Asparagaceae

Asparagus asparagoides

Common Names: Bridal creeper

Plant Form: Climbing herb. Size: Up to 3 m tall. Stem: Wiry, green, branching frequently. Leaves: Reduced, scale-like, their function replaced by flattened stems 5-15 mm long, curved and oval-shaped. Flowers: 6-petaled, white, solitary or few per cluster. On stalks 3-8 mm long. Fruit and Seeds: Red, spherical berry, 5-19 mm diameter. Habitat: Open coastal woodland, also orchards and roadsides. Distinguishing Features: Leaves can have similar appearance to native Wombat berry (Eustrephus latifolius), but Bridal creeper has berry-like red fruit. Impacts: Suppresses and smothers native vegetation.

Large and broad leaves

Leaves yellow for winter, red berries

Forms curtains of foliage on tree trunks