Terry Inkson Mid Coast Council Strategic Weeds Biosecurity Officer talks about plume poppy

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00:00 My name's Terry, I'm from Mid Coast Council, I'm the strategic weed by security officer.

00:06 In the Mid Coast area we've recently identified a new novel invasive species to New South

00:11 Wales.

00:12 It's called Plume Poppy, Baconia frutescens.

00:15 It's identified by huge leaves that are dark green on the top and have a silvery surface

00:22 underneath.

00:23 It's a hollow stem that has a poppy mixture in the middle and this is the largest member

00:30 of the poppy family.

00:32 It can grow up to 6 metres.

00:34 In Hawaii it's become a major invasive weed and it's only newly detected in New South

00:40 Wales with two infestations in the Mid Coast area.

00:45 If you see this plant please report it to Council.

00:48 Ring up if it's on your land, if you have one in your garden, please get in touch so

00:53 that we can help you manage this species before it impacts the whole of the Mid Coast and

00:59 New South Wales.

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