Weeds and pests
Weeds and pest animals are invasive. Other than vegetation clearing, they represent the biggest threat to the survival of native plants and animals.
About 20 per cent of the vascular plants and 5 per cent of the vertebrates found in Victoria’s natural environment have been released been introduced in the past 200 years.
The Department of Primary Industries is responsible for setting the policy direction for managing weeds and pests on public and private land. The Department of Sustainability and Environment and Parks Victoria are responsible for the managing established weeds and pests on public land, including in parks.
Mistletoe
25 Jan 2012
Mistletoes are semi-parasitic native plants which use other plants to obtain their water and nutrients. They often mimic the host and can have very colourful flowers. There are 85 species of native mistletoe throughout Australia. Their nectar is highly attractive to birds, particularly the mistletoe bird which plays an important role …
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