Herbs, succulents, bulbs & orchids
All 34 herbs, succulents, bulbs & orchidsArctotheca calendula
A widespread weed of lawns, cultivated areas, pasture and other disturbed sites, often on poorer soils. Takes advantage of bare earth.
Arctotheca calendula is originally from Africa. It is a widespread annual herb with divided, spreading leaves and yellow daisy like flowers spring to summer. It is spread by animals, wind and machinery. It invades bare areas in paddocks and waste places.
Can be grubbed out all root material should be removed. Establishing and maintaining a dense highly productive persistent perennial pasture is the key to keeping capeweed in check.
From SGLN’s 2017 weed guide.
Best time is early seedling stage late winter to early spring. See Agricultural Note for more detailed information. Chemical used is Amicide 625 spray graze technique (refer PDF file). For spot spraying Round Up can be used (non selective). For selective spot and boom spraying Kamba M or Lontrel. Always check the herbicide label before use.
These notes are from 2017, and some information, particularly herbicide information, may be out of date. Please ask local suppliers and do your own research in selecting herbicides if choosing chemical control.
Family, origin, type, plant instead, control methods and the note above are from SGLN’s pocket guide Common weeds of South Gippsland (2026).
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