Bitou bush

Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. Rotundata

family

Asteraceae

origin

Exotic

declaration

Common names

Bitou bush.

Biosecurity Queensland must be notified within 24 hours Ph. 13 25 23 Distinguished by sprawling habit, flowers in heads with up to 13 petal-like ray florets (some may not develop) and egg-shaped, green, fleshy fruit 5–8 mm long, drying to a seed with a black bony covering. Leaves mostly without teeth or slightly toothed.

Leaf arrangement:Simple
Leaf form:Opposite
Yellow
Green

Impact

Impact

Due to its aggressive growth pattern and preference for coastal areas this weed is a major threat to dune systems, replacing and overpowering native species, reducing native habitat and disrupting foodwebs that are critical for migratory bird species and plant pollinators such as bees. For more information see the Queensland Government's Fact Sheet

Location

Location

Characteristics

Characteristics

Similar Species

Similar Species

Control Methods