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Click here to go back Details of this species in Victoria Status: Alien Invasiveness: Invasive Occurrence: Established Source: Gillespie & Faithfull., 2004 Arrival Date: Introduction: Species Notes for this Location: Fallopia infestations occur at Narbethong, Foster, Mirboo and Falls Creek in Victoria. The sites are generally on private land adjoining public land and the infestations are being eradicated as part of the rapid response plan for new and emerging weeds. Another occurrence in a private garden in metropolitan Melbourne has been removed and is being monitored. Management Notes for this Location: Japanese knotweed F. japonica, giant knotweed Fallopia sachalinensis and Japanese knotweed hybrid Fallopia x bohemica, are State Prohibited Weeds in Victoria. This is the highest category to which a noxious weed can be allocated and means that these Fallopia taxa are to be eradicated if possible from the State. Please see Invasivness Assessment for information on the invasiveness of F. japonica. Location Notes: Last Modified: 14/07/2005 10:16:02 a.m.