German ivy (Senecio mikanioides)
German ivy
A scrambling or climbing vine three to five metres tall, with ear-shaped appendages at the base of the leaf stalks. It produces yellow daisy flowers that lack the outer ring of ray florets.
Treatment methods
- Hand pull or dig out small plants. Dispose of the roots.
- Cut the stems below waist height, then spray below this point: glyphosate 1%; or Escort 2g/10L water + penetrant.
- Spray: Tordon BK at 6ml/L + penetrant; or Tordon Gold at 12ml/L + penetrant.
- Stump swab: Escort 5g/L water; or glyphosate 100ml/L water.