Ocean Grove Coastcare is on a mission to remove the Euphorbia terracina weed from the Ocean Grove spit.
Coastcare is holding a special weeding day this weekend wants to create what it says will be “the longest weeding line”.
“It’s one of several bad ones that has gotten into our dune system and competes with the plants that have always been there and are indigenous to the area,” president Margot Busch said.
“It competes for space. One of the reasons we are tackling this one is that it is particularly accessible at the moment. It’s a really easy target for us.”
The weeding event is adults only because, although Euphorbia is easy to pull out, it has a sap which is highly irritating and even damaging if it gets into the eyes so it’s not considered child friendly.
Ocean Grove Coastcare is encouraging anyone who is willing to help, to come along to the event.
It will be held on the pathway between 17W and 16W on Sunday July 17.
Weeders are asked to meet at the 17W car park by 10am for a safety briefing, and wear sturdy shoes, a hat and gloves. Coastcare will have spare gloves for those who need them.
Email the group at oceangrovecoastcare@gmail.com for more information.
“We’d love to have big numbers and have a big visual impact,” Ms Busch said.
