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Coastal Morning Glory
Botanical name: Ipomea cairica
Noxious Weed Category: Class 4
Coastal Morning Glory Management Plan
Description
Also known as Mile a Minute. Originiating in the tropical areas of the world, Coastal Morning Glory is a vigorous climbing twiner. Often found growing in moist, fertile soils near the sea but can grow on a range of soil types. Hairy stems and large soft green leaves, leaves deeply dissected into 5 - 7 lobes.
Flowers are purple and funnel-shaped, flowering winter to spring. Fruit is a small black berry.
Dispersal
Spread by birds and other animals which eat the berries. Coastal Morning Glory is also spread by dumping.
Impact on bushland
Prevents natural undergrowth by forming canopy over trees.
Control Requirements
This weed must be continuously prevented from climbing and spreading within 1 metre of the property boundary. All fruits and seeds must be removed. For more details see the Coastal Morning Glory Management Plan.
Control
Manual:
- Cut at shoulder height where it is climbing trees.
- Remove by hand ensuring no rooted fragments of stems are left.
- Do not yank stems running along the ground as roots breaking off with a fragment of stem attached will grow.
See Manual Weed Control Techniques.
Chemical: Please contact your local control authority for advice on chemical control.
Similar species
Foliage may be confused with the weed Balloon Vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum) and the Native Grape (Cayratia clematidea)