Climbing asparagus (Asparagus scandens)
It is a climbing vine that can't be eaten, and which has the potential to smother native forests.
Climbing asparagus particularly affects the forest floor and the understory up to a height of about four metres
It is a climbing vine that can't be eaten, and which has the potential to smother native forests.
Climbing asparagus particularly affects the forest floor and the understory up to a height of about four metres
Tradescantia (Tradescantia fluminensis)
Tradescantia is distinctive in its ability to colonize low light areas.
It can form a dense mat under forest, which smothers low-growing plants and prevents the natural regeneration of taller native species.
If they are not controlled it can lead to the non-replacement of the forests of Fiordland.
Tradescantia is distinctive in its ability to colonize low light areas.
It can form a dense mat under forest, which smothers low-growing plants and prevents the natural regeneration of taller native species.
If they are not controlled it can lead to the non-replacement of the forests of Fiordland.
Asian seaweed (Undaria pinnatífida)
The pest seaweed Undaria is a threat to the marine environment of Fiordland with its ability to quickly establish and compete with native marine species.
Until April 2010, Fiordland had been apparently free of this pest weed.
Subsequent investigation uncovered a small area of growth and it is thought that Undaria is not well established yet
The pest seaweed Undaria is a threat to the marine environment of Fiordland with its ability to quickly establish and compete with native marine species.
Until April 2010, Fiordland had been apparently free of this pest weed.
Subsequent investigation uncovered a small area of growth and it is thought that Undaria is not well established yet