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Limonium companyonis (Gren. & Billot) Kuntze

Reference
Revis.Gen.Pl. 2:395 (1891)
Conservation Code
Not threatened
Naturalised Status
Alien to Western Australia
Name Status
Current

Rosetted perennial, herb. Fl. blue-purple, Nov or Feb. Shallow soils pockets. Limestone cliffs, edge of salt lake.

Grazyna Paczkowska, Descriptive Catalogue, 6 November 1996

Distribution

IBRA Regions
Geraldton Sandplains, Swan Coastal Plain, Warren.
IBRA Subregions
Geraldton Hills, Perth, Warren.
Local Government Areas (LGAs)
Manjimup, Northampton, Waroona.

Management Notes (for the Swan NRM Region)

Alternative Names. Blue Mist.

General Biology. Growth form. Herb. Life form. Perennial. Reproduction. Seed.

Notes. Grows in clumps which eventually spread to form dense mats, crowding out native plant species. Develops a strong tap root.

Additional information. Origin. Europe. History of use/introduction. Ornamental.

Suggested method of management and control. Dig out plants in small infestations, ensuring removal of entire tap root. Read the manufacturers' labels and material safety data sheets before using herbicides. For further information consult the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority to determine the status of permits for your situation or state.

Management Calendar

Calendar Type Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Comments
Germination           U U U          
Active Growth               Y Y Y Y    
Flowering Y Y                 Y Y  
Fruiting   Y Y                 Y  

Legend: Y = Yes, regularly, O = Occasionally, U = Uncertain, referred by others but not confirmed.

 

References

  • Brown, K. & Brooks, K. (2002) Bushland Weeds: A Practical Guide to their Management. Environmental Weeds Action Network, Greenwood.
  • Hussey, B.M.J., Keighery, G.J., Dodd, J., Lloyd, S.G. & Cousens, R.D. (2007) Western Weeds. A guide to the weeds of Western Australia. 2nd Edition. The Plant Protection Society of Western Australia, Victoria Park.
  • Parsons, W.T. & Cuthbertson, E.G. (2001) Noxious weeds of Australia. 2nd Edition. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood.
  • Weedbusters NZ (2004) Weed of the month: Sea lavender, Limonium companyonis. New Zealand Government URL: http://www.ecan.govt.nz/publications/General/Sea_lavender_December2004_web.pdf.