A relatively recently established weed has been found on the Brook, in the Camelia Ave / Pullen Rd vicinity at Mitchelton. Its name is Kudzu ( Pueraria lobata ). 

Note that it is not a declared weed, but this is more a reflection on it being relatively uncommon... at the moment.

Experienced staff from Brisbane City Council have told us it has the potential to be a serious weed, based upon the visual characteristics of the plant noted at the above site.

Dyschoriste depressa has already been well launched along the top of Kedron Brook over the last four or so years since it was first recognised. Despite extensive eradication treatments being carried out, Dyschoriste may never be completely controlled.

Kudzu is still at a stage where it may be most easily stopped. So we need everyone along the Brook and all our SE Queensland river catchments to keep a watch so we can identify its presence and ensure it doesn't spread and become another Dyschoriste!

You can also see a good graphic of the weed on the Bushland Friendly Nursery Scheme (NSW) website together with related identification at the link http://www.bfns.org.au/index.php?c=2&w=68