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.
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
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
