Weeds of the future? Threats to Australia’s grazing industries by garden plants

This study found 281 plants currently available in Australian nurseries present a significant risk to Australia’s grazing industries should they escape from Australian gardens and naturalise. Of these plants, one third are toxic and may harm, or even kill, livestock while almost all have been commercially available in Australia for many years.

CRC for Australian Weed Management: 2008 Trove record

The Centre, referred to as the Weeds CRC, was established on 1 July 2001, replacing the CRC for Weed Management Systems, which operated from 1995 until 2001. Check the CRC’s website as it appeared in 2008.