Native to tropical America, painted spurge is an environmental weed in Queensland and NSW and it’s found in many sandy areas on Coochiemudlo’s Emerald Fringe.

Asparagus fern can be found all over Coochiemudlo, and in many parts of the Emerald Fringe. It is a dominanting ground cover that completely overwhelms native plants.

Native to Central and South America, Leucaena leucocephala was first planted for fodder in Queensland. Now it grows all over Coochiemudlo but it’s most prolific on the western side — on the Emerald Fringe and around the Community Hall.

Native to Madagascar, mother of millions is a rampant, environmental weed in Queensland and NSW — and throughout the island’s east and north-east shoreline.