Description
• Leafless parasitic, twining annual herb
• Bright yellow thin threadlike stems attached to host plant
• Small white flowers 3-4mm
• Seed capsule containing up to 4 seeds
Flowering Times
• Warmer months – September to May
Control Measure
• Herbicide
• Mechanical
Problems
• Threat to agricultural crops
• Smothers native vegetation
• Rapid growing and seeding
• Long seed viability in soil
