Erica lusitanica (Spanish Heath)

Erica lusitanica (Spanish Heath)

Peter Franklin has been campaigning to get the Erica lusitanica infestations on the Arve road dealt with for a few years. Anyway, they're still there.

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About 450m west of Bennetts Road (Geeveston 1:25,000 Map, Ref 862217) there is a sizeable infestation in a creek depression, as well as along the side of the road.

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There's another one on the inside of the corner where the Arve Rd turns left and Lidgerwood Rd joins it from straight ahead (Geeveston 1:25,000 Map, Ref 879225).

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The State Government's management plan, I note, is not very positive about eradicating this weed. However, this location is near to the WHA, and perhaps it would be good to have a go. The Huon Valley Council considers (PDF 855KB) Spanish Heath to be a priority 4 weed, and as such I think it's unlikely they'll do anything. They seem to have this site and others on their map of weeds. The map of low priority weeds in their plan is like a nasty rash!

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