Weeds to watch out for in your neighbourhood

Dr Imogen Bassett is responsible for writing Auckland Regional Council's pest management plan. With the Pest Free Auckland campaign underway, Dr Bassett talks us through some of the weeds to watch out for in your neighbourhood, including climbing asparagus, moth plants, Japanese knotweed, and the dreaded wandering willy.

Close up of moth plant pod and flower (PHOTO: Supplied)

Moth plant (PHOTO: Supplied)

Climbing asparagus (PHOTO: Supplied)

Climbing asparagus (PHOTO: Supplied)

Japanese knotweed (PHOTO: Supplied)

Japanese knotweed close up (PHOTO: Weedbusters)

Chilean needle grass (PHOTO: Holly Cox)

Phoenix palm (PHOTO: Jonathan Boow)