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Project: Fairview Ecological Assessment eport Geotech Sites 6399-M-45, 6399-M-49, 6399-TP- 97 andd TP-F230 Project No. 221708-001 Prepared for: Santos Ltd 11 August 2011

Document Control ecord Document prepared by: Aurecon Australia Pty Ltd ABN 54 005 139 873 Level 14, 32 Turbot Street Brisbane QLD 4000 Locked Bag 331 Brisbane QLD 4001 Australia T F E w +61 7 3173 8000 +61 7 3173 8001 brisbane@aurecongroup.com aurecongroup.com A person using Aurecon documents or data accepts the risk of: a) Using the documents of data in electronic form without requesting and checking them for accuracy against the original hard copy version. b) Using the documents or data for any purpose not agreed to in writing by Aurecon. This document is solely for the purposes of an ecological assessment and does not provide any legal advice regarding development locations and/or activities. eport Title Document ID File Path Fairview Ecological Assessment eport Geotech Sites 6399-M-45, 6399- M-49, 6399-TP-97 and TP-F230 Fairview Ecological Assessment Geotech Project Number 221708-001 Sites in oad eserve P:\CH\Projects\Santos\Project delivery\fairview Ecological Assessment - Geotech in oad eserve Final.docx Client Santos Ltd Client Contact ev Date evision Details/Status Prepared by Author Verifier Approver 0 5 July 2011 Draft for Internal eview CS CS GAP 1 7 July 2011 Final for Internal eview CS CS GAP 2 11 August 2011 Final for Issue KH CS GAP VJB Current evision evision 2 Approval Author Signature Approver Signature Name Name Title Title Project 221708-001 File Fairview Ecological Assessment - Geotech in oad eserve Final.docx 11 August 2011 evision evision 2

Fairview Ecological Assessment eport Geotech Sites 6399-M-45, 6399-M-49, 6399-TP-97 and TP-F230 Date 11 August 2011 eference eference evision evision 2 Aurecon Australia Pty Ltd ABN 54 005 139 873 Level 14, 32 Turbot T Streett Brisbane QLDD 4000 Locked Bag 331 Brisbane QLDD 4001 Australia T F E W +61 7 3173 8000 +61 7 3173 8001 brisbane@ @aurecongroup.com aurecongroup.com

Contents 1 Background 1 1.1 Project description 1 1.2 Purpose of report 1 2 Methodology 6 2.1 Desktop methodology 6 2.2 Field methodology 6 3 Ecological assessment 7 3.1 6399-M-45 7 3.2 6399-M-49 8 3.3 6399-TP-97 9 3.4 TP-F230 10 3.5 Conclusion 11 4 Conclusion 12 5 eferences 13 Appendices Appendix A Flora Species List from the Vicinity of each Geotech Site i

1 Background 1.1 Project description Santos Ltd (Santos) have commissioned Aurecon Australia Pty Ltd (Aurecon) to undertake ecological investigations of proposed areas of development for the expansion of the Fairview Gas Fields. The Fairview gas fields are situated approximately 40km from Injune in southern Queensland. This area is characterised by elevated sandstone ranges including the Carnarvon and Expedition anges and part of the Mount Hutton and Kongabula anges. The Dawson iver and other smaller watercourses drain this area and the vegetation is dominated by Eucalyptus and White Cypress Pine woodland, Brigalow and Semi-evergreen Vine Thicket (Eddie, 2007). Much of this area has been subjected to cattle grazing and other agricultural practices as well as previous development associated with the gas fields. This report is specific to the proposed geotech investigaton areas identified as: 6399-M-45 6399-M-49 6399-TP-97 TP-F230 These areas are collectively referred to as the proposed development area, and are identified in Figure 1.1 to Figures 1.4. All of these proposed geotech areas are located within the road reserve. 1.2 Purpose of report The aim of this report is to provide an ecological assessment of the proposed development areas located within oad reserved within the Fairview Gasfield (Figures 1.1 to Figures 1.4), and to identify areas and species of notable ecological or conservation value. This report does not make any recommendations regarding the development in relation to any Santos environmental authorities or other approvals. This report is limited to the Geotech sites identified in Section 1.1. A detailed account of the structureal composition of each of these geotech sites is provided in the Fairview Ecological Assessment eport oad Corridor eport. p 1 Project 221708-001 File Fairview Ecological Assessment - Geotech in oad eserve Final.docx 8/11/2011 evision evision 2

11.10.11 55FTY1153 HALLETT STATE FOEST 1 oad FV16-34 FV16-35 FV16-34-1 TP-F115 TP-F115 FV16-34-1 FV16-34 TP-F113 F193 TP-F115 FV16-35 TP-F115 TP-F113 INJUNE TAOOM OAD Pipeline 1 F192 Proposed Pony Hills Drilling Camp TP-F126 TP-F126 INJUNE TAOOM OAD TP-F114 F191 11.10.9 F191 TP-F114 6399-M-45 6399-M-45 TP-F103 09/08/2011 11:33 FV308 P:\GIS\Projects\215648FairviewEcoAssessment\215648Fairview065.mxd F194 55FTY1153 HALLETT STATE FOEST FV309 TP-F101 F347 Map by: PIC s 1 Legend EVNT and Type A Species Corridors - Ground Truth Geotech Borehole Cadastre Watercourse A1 scale: 1:4,000 0 25 50 100 ESA Mapping (Including Buffer Areas) Category A Category B Category C Date: 09/08/2011 150 200 Meters Version: 1 egional Ecosystem (VM Act Status) Job No: 215648 Coordinate system: GDA1994MGAZone55 Endangered - Dominant Endangered - Sub-dominant Of Concern - Dominant Of Concern - Sub-dominant Least Concern Source: Cadastre: DEM, 2011. egional Ecosystems: Version 6, The State of Queensland (Department of Environment and esource Management), Nov 2009. Santos Upstream Ecological Assessment Figure 1-1: Location of Proposed Pipeline Corridors Investigated

11.10.9 TP-F231 TP-F231 55FTY1153 HALLETT STATE FOEST 2 INJUNE TAOOM OAD INJUNE TAOOM OAD F200 1 2 11.10.11 F200 6399-M-49 TP-F107 6399-M-49 6399-M-49 FV307 F198 TP-F107 FV307 F198 TP-F107 3 F200 TP-F108 FV307 11.10.9 09/08/2011 11:33 55FTY1153 HALLETT STATE FOEST P:\GIS\Projects\215648FairviewEcoAssessment\215648Fairview065.mxd TP-F106 2 3WT313 TP-F111 FV213 1 F200 1 Map by: PIC 11.10.11 Legend EVNT and Type A Species Corridors - Ground Truth Geotech Borehole Cadastre Watercourse A1 scale: 1:4,000 0 25 50 100 ESA Mapping (Including Buffer Areas) Category A Category B Category C Date: 09/08/2011 150 200 Meters Version: 1 egional Ecosystem (VM Act Status) Job No: 215648 Coordinate system: GDA1994MGAZone55 Endangered - Dominant Endangered - Sub-dominant Of Concern - Dominant Of Concern - Sub-dominant Least Concern Source: Cadastre: DEM, 2011. egional Ecosystems: Version 6, The State of Queensland (Department of Environment and esource Management), Nov 2009. Santos Upstream Ecological Assessment Figure 1-2: Location of Proposed Pipeline Corridors Investigated

8AB200 11.10.1 8AB200 11.10.1/11.9.5a 12WT18 6 HUTTON CEEK 11.10.11 11.10.1/11.9.5a FV328 TP-F095 11.10.11 F169 F169 11.10.1/11.9.5a 6399-M-40 6399-M-40 THE BASIN OAD 6399-TP-97 6399-TP-97 6 6399-M-40 22WT277 55FTY1153 HALLETT STATE FOEST 6399-TP-97 P:\GIS\Projects\215648FairviewEcoAssessment\215648Fairview065.mxd 09/08/2011 11:33 6399-M-40, 6399-TP-97 F238 TP-C42 TP-C42 11.10.9 oad 22WT277 BH-45 BH-45 CDSP219042 oad BH-46 F238 Map by: PIC 4 F238 Legend EVNT and Type A Species Corridors - Ground Truth Geotech Borehole Cadastre Watercourse A1 scale: 1:4,000 0 25 50 100 ESA Mapping (Including Buffer Areas) Category A Category B Category C Date: 09/08/2011 150 200 Meters Version: 1 egional Ecosystem (VM Act Status) Job No: 215648 Coordinate system: GDA1994MGAZone55 Endangered - Dominant Endangered - Sub-dominant Of Concern - Dominant Of Concern - Sub-dominant Least Concern Source: Cadastre: DEM, 2011. egional Ecosystems: Version 6, The State of Queensland (Department of Environment and esource Management), Nov 2009. Santos Upstream Ecological Assessment Figure 1-3: Location of Proposed Pipeline Corridors Investigated

2 1 46FTY1813 BELINGTON HUT STATE FOEST ACP900414 11.10.1 INJUNE OAD 6 DAWSON IVE ACP900414 46FTY1813 BELINGTON HUT STATE FOEST DAWSON IVE F284 INJUNE OAD 1AB73 TP-F230 OAD TP-F230 1AB73 INJUNE OAD 11.10.7a/11.10.9 OAD F284 3 1 1AB73 F284 INJUNE OAD 11.10.7a/11.10.9 2 Map by: PIC P:\GIS\Projects\215648FairviewEcoAssessment\215648Fairview065.mxd 09/08/2011 11:33 F284 1 Legend EVNT and Type A Species Corridors - Ground Truth Geotech Borehole Cadastre Watercourse A1 scale: 1:4,000 0 25 50 100 ESA Mapping (Including Buffer Areas) Category A Category B Category C Date: 09/08/2011 150 200 Meters Version: 1 egional Ecosystem (VM Act Status) Job No: 215648 Coordinate system: GDA1994MGAZone55 Endangered - Dominant Endangered - Sub-dominant Of Concern - Dominant Of Concern - Sub-dominant Least Concern Source: Cadastre: DEM, 2011. egional Ecosystems: Version 6, The State of Queensland (Department of Environment and esource Management), Nov 2009. Santos Upstream Ecological Assessment Figure 1-4: Location of Proposed Pipeline Corridors Investigated

2 Methodology 2.1 Desktop methodology Proposed development areas have been projected on a range of maps provided by Santos. These maps include egional Ecosystem (E) Mapping (version 6.0; Department of Environment and esource Management DEM]), Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) mapping, drainage mapping and aerial photography. Where available ahead of time, these resources were reviewed to determine target areas for the field inspection. It is important to note that the E classifications used in this report are based on the biodiversity status of the vegetation and not the Vegetation Management Act 1999 (VM Act) status of the vegetation. 2.2 Field methodology The proposed development areas were assessed by five (5) ecologists (Vanessa Boettcher, Sarah Glauert, Leesa Leathbridge, Hayley Poole, and Bree Wilson) between the 8 to the 30 June 2011. These assessments were to determine the existing vegetation communities and habitat value of the proposed clearing within the development areas. GIS environmental constraints layers (eg E Mapping, ESA mapping etc) and high resolution aerial photography were uploaded onto a toughbook (C5 mobile clinical assistant CFT-001 Motion computing), with an integrated GPS used to locate surveys areas. Handheld Garmin GPS units (GPS map 76) were also used during the field investigations. It should be noted that while efforts were made to ensure the GPS co-ordinates provided in this report are accurate, a margin of error approximately +/- 15 m is expected due to the limitations of the devices used and the recording environment. Geotechnical survey locations were assessed and a 50 m buffer zone around each survey location was investigated. The ground-truthing of the proposed development areas included undertaking detailed flora species surveys including sampling of unknown flora, and recording all incidental fauna observations. All species known to be of conservation significance (such as endangered, vulnerable, near threatened or Type A species under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 NC Act] or endangered, vulnerable or rare species under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 EPBC Act]) were recorded using the toughbook. A list of flora species observed within the vicinity of each of the proposed geotech investigation areas has been included in Appendix A. p 6 Project 221708-001 File Fairview Ecological Assessment - Geotech in oad eserve Final.docx 8/11/2011 evision evision 2

3 Ecological assessment 3.1 6399-M-45 Geotech Site 6399-M-45 is located adjacent to Lot 55 on FYT1153 and a is located within the Injune Taroom oad eserve (Figure 1.1). This site and associated development areas are located entirely within mapped remnant vegetation that is mapped as E 11.10.9. This regional ecosystem has a biodiversity management statuss of no concern at present. ecent field investigationn found the E mapping in this area to be correct. No mapped Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) are mapped as occureing o wihtin the proposed impact zone. A single drainage line (Stream order 1) traverses this geotech site. No species of conservation significance under the NC Act or EPBC Act were observed. No Type A flora species as defined by the provisions of the NC Act were observed at this location. A list of flora speciess observed for this Geotech Site is provided in Appendix A. Figure 3.1 below illustrates the locatation of Geotech Site 6399-M-45 and its associated buffer. Figure 3.1 Aerial photographh of 6399-M-45 p 7 Project 221708-001 File Fairview Ecological Assessment - Geotech in oad eserve Final.docx F 8/11/20111 evision evision 2

Habitat Values The habitat value of 6399-M-45 was identified as medium due to thee presence of remnant vegetation. The vegetation consisted of mature trees with a good degree of structural complexity. Mature trees and stags and tree hollows in the vicinity of this geotech site were identified as potential habitat for arboreal mammals and foraging/nesting birds. Fallen timber and woodyy debris was identifiedd as potential habitat for reptiles and other terrestrial species. The habitat value of the Corridor is enhanced by the presence of a creek (stream order 1) that passes through the area of proposed disturbance. Common local faunaa species such as Apostlee Birds (Struthidea cinerea) were observed within the vicinity of this site and numerous, ubiquitous bird species listed as Least Concern n under the provisions of the NC Act were heard. 3.2 6399-M-49 General Geotech Site 6399-M-49 is located adjacent to Lot 55 on FYT1153 and a is located within the Injune Taroom oad eserve (Figure 1.2). This site and associated development areas is located entirely within an ESA Category C (State forest). In addition, the eastern portion of the site has been identified as a contining remnant vegetation that is mapped as E 11.10.11. This regional ecosystem has a biodiversity management status of no concern at present. ecent field investigationn found the E mapping in this area to be correct. No species of conservation significance under the NC Act or EPBC Act were observed. No Type A flora species as defined by the provisions of the NC Act were observed at this location. A list of flora speciess observed within the vicinity of this Geotech Site is provided in Appendix A. Figure 3.2 below illustrates the locatation of Geotech Site 6399-M-49 and its associated buffer. Figure 3..2 Aerial photograph of 6399-M-49 p 8 Project 221708-001 File Fairview Ecological Assessment - Geotech in oad eserve Final.docx F 8/11/20111 evision evision 2

Habitat Values The habitat value of 6399-M-49 was identified as medium-low due to the presence of remnant vegetation but high levels of disturbance. The vegetation consisted of mature trees with a good degree of structural complexity although there were high levels of weed intrusion within the understory. Mature trees, stags and tree hollows within the vicinity of this geotech site were identified as potential habitat for arboreal mammals and foraging/nesting birds. Fallen timber and woody debris was identified as potential habitat for reptiles and other terrestrial species. Common local fauna species such as Apostle Birds (Struthidea cinerea) were observed within the vicinity of this site and numerous, ubiquitous bird species listed as Least Concern under the provisions of the NC Act were heard. 3.3 6399-TP-97 General Geotech Site 6399-TP-97 is located between Lot 22 on WT277 and Lot 55 on FTY1153 and is contained completely within the Basin oad eserve (Figure 1.3). This site and associated development areas is located entirely within non-remnant vegetation. ecent field investigation found the E mapping in this area to be correct. This site is entirely contained within an ESA Category B buffer associated with renment endangered vegetation located approximately 250 m to the west of the proposed disturbance area. No species of conservation significance under the NC Act or EPBC Act were observed. Four (4) Type A plants as defined by the provisions of the NC Act were observed at this location. Details of these plants are provided in Table 3.1. Table 3.1 Type A Species observed within area of 6399-TP-97 Species name Easting (GDA 94, Zone 55J) Northing (GDA 94, Zone 55J) Brachychiton populneus 692591.83 7147218.20 Brachychiton populneus 692584.26 7147194.38 Brachychiton populneus 692527.64 7147219.13 Brachychiton rupestris 692578.40 7147198.67 A list of flora species observed within the vicinity of this Geotech Site is provided in Appendix A. Figure 3.3 below illustrates the locatation of Geotech Site 6399-TP-97 and its associated buffer. p 9 Project 221708-001 File Fairview Ecological Assessment - Geotech in oad eserve Final.docx 8/11/2011 evision evision 2

Figure 3..3 Aerial photograph of 6399-TP-97was identified as low due to the absence of mature canopy species and the high level of disturbance and weed intrusion. Weed abundance was high adjacent to Habitat Values The habitat value of 6399-TP-97 roadsides (especially Chloris species) but native grasses persisted dispite invasion by exotic species. No faunaa species were recorded during assessment of this location. 3.4 TP-F230 General Geotech Site TP-F230 is located between Lot 1 on AB73 and Lot 46 on o FYT1813 and is contained completely within the Injune oad eserve (Figure 1.4). This site and associated development areas is located entirely within non-remnant vegetation. ecent field investigation found the E mapping in this area to be correct. A trainage line (Stream Order 3) is located within the western portion of this site. No ESAs are present within the proposed disturbance area, however a category C ESA is located approximately 125 m from the proposed geotech location. No species of conservation significance under the NC Act or EPBC Act were observed. No Type A flora species as defined by the provisions of the NC Act were observed at this location. A list of flora speciess observed within the vicinity of this Geotech Site is provided in Appendix A. Figure 3.1 below illustrates the locatation of Geotech Site TP-F230 and its associated buffer. p 10 Project 221708-001 File Fairview Ecological Assessment - Geotech in oad eserve Final.docx F 8/11/20111 evision evision 2

Figure 3..4 Map of TP-F230 Habitat Values The habitat value of TP-F230 was identified as low due to the absence of mature canopy species and the high level of disturbance and weed intrusion. Weed abundance was high adjacent to roadsides (especially Chloris species) but native grasses persisted dispite invasion by exoticc species. Shrubby regrowth was present which may provide habitat for small insectorvorous bird species. No faunaa species were recorded during assessment of this location. 3.5 Conclusion The proposed development areas occur across a variety of landscapee and vegetation types although all areas have been subject to relatively high levels of sdisturbance. Multiple watercourses occur within, or in close proximity to, development areas (ie. 6399-M-45 and TP-F230). The watercourses within the proposed development areas have streamm orders ranging from 1 to 3. No species (flora or fauna) of conservation significance under the NC Act or EPBCC Act were observed. Four (4) Type A flora species as defined by the provisionss of the NC Act A were observed in the vicinity of Geotech Site 6399-TP-97. Two (2) ESA areas were identified within the development area (ie Category C forr 6399-M-49 and Category B for 6399-TP-97) p 11 Project 221708-001 File Fairview Ecological Assessment - Geotech in oad eserve Final.docx F 8/11/20111 evision evision 2

4 Conclusion The proposed development areas occur across a variety of landscape and vegetation types although all areas have been subject to relatively high levels of sdisturbance. Multiple watercourses occur within, or in close proximity to, development areas (ie 6399-M-45 and TP-F230). The watercourses within the proposed development areas have stream orders ranging from 1 to 3. No species (flora or fauna) of conservation significance under the NC Act or EPBC Act were observed. Four (4) Type A flora species as defined by the provisions of the NC Act were observed in the vicinity of Geotech Site 6399-TP-97. Two (2) ESA areas were identified within the development area (ie Category C for 6399-M-49 and Category B for 6399-TP-97) p 12 Project 221708-001 File Fairview Ecological Assessment - Geotech in oad eserve Final.docx 8/11/2011 evision evision 2

5 eferences Eddie, C (2007) Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs of Eastern Queensland Oil and Gas Fields, First Edition, Santos Ltd, Adelaide. egional Ecosystem Mapping, Version 6.0, Queensland Government Department of Environment and esource Management (DEM). p 13 Project 221708-001 File Fairview Ecological Assessment - Geotech in oad eserve Final.docx 8/11/2011 evision evision 2

Appendix A Flora Species List from the Vicinity of each Geotech Site

Scientific Name Common Name 6339- M-49 Abutilon leucopetalum Chinese Lantern x 6399- M-45 6399- TP-97 TP- F230 Abutilon malvifolium Chinese Lantern x x Acacia bidwilii Corkwood Wattle x Acacia excelsa Iron wood x Acacia harpophylla Brigalow x x Acacia leiocalyx Black Wattle x x Achyranthes aspera two spine burr x Acroptilon maculosa Knap Weed x Adiantum aethiopicum Common Maidenhair x Alectryon diversifolius Scrub Boonaree x Allocasuarina luehmannii Bull Oak x x x Alphitonia excelsa ed Ash x Alstonia constricta Bitter Bark x Alternanthera nodiflora Common Joy Weed x Alternanthera pungens Kaki Burr x Angophora floribunda ough-barked Apple x x Aristida calycina Dark wiregrass x x Aristida caput medusae Curly Head Wire Grass x x Aristida leptopoda Wire Grass x Aristida muricata Wire Grass x Aristida personata Spear Grass x Aristida queenslandica var. dissimilis Wire Grass x Backhousia angustifolia Grey Myrtle x Bidens pilosa Cobblers Pegs x x x x Bothriochloa bladhii Forest Blue Grass x x x x Bulbine bulbosa Buttercup x Callitris glaucophylla White Cypress Pine x x x x Calocephalus platycephalus Billy Buttons x Calotis cuneifolia Purple Burr Daisy x x x Calotis lappulacea Yellow Burr Daisy x Capparis loranthifolia Nipan, Wait a while x x Carex inversa Nut Sedge x Carissa ovata Currant Bush x Cassinia laevis Cough Bush x Cheilanthes aspera Bristly cloak fern x Cheilanthes sieberi Mulga Fern x x x Chenopodium carinatum Keeled Goosefoot x Chloris gayana hodes Grass x x x

Scientific Name Common Name 6339- M-49 6399- M-45 6399- TP-97 Chloris virgata Silky Topped hodes Grass x x Chrysocephalum apiculatum Yellow Buttons x x x Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle, Black Thistle x Commelina diffusa Wandering jew x Conyza bonariensis Fleabane x x x Corymbia citriodora Lemon scented gum x Crotalaria dissitiflora Grey attlepod x Crotalaria mitchellii Hairy attlepod x x Crotalaria novae-hollandiae New Holland attlepod x x Cymbopogon refractus Barbwire Grass x x x Cynodon dactylon Green Couch x x x TP- F230 Cyperus gracilis Bunchy Sedge x x x x Desmodium varians Tree Foil x Dianella caerula Blue Flax-lily x Dianella longifolia Dianella x Dichanthium sericeum Queensland Blue Grass x Digitaria ammophila Digitaria x x x Digitaria brownii Tall Digitaria x Digitaria coenicola Digitaria x x Dodonaea viscosa Sticky Hopbush x x Enteropogon acicularis Curly Windmill Grass x Enteropogon ramosus Twirly Windmill Grass x Eragrostis brownii Browns Lovegrass x x x Eragrostis elongata Clustered Lovegrass x x Eragrostis eriopoda Woolly Butt x Eucalyptus melanophloia Silver Leaved Ironbark x x x x Eucalyptus populnea Poplar Box x x x x Eulalia aurea Silky Brown Top Grass x x Eustrephus latifolia Wombat Berry x Gahnia aspera Gahnia x Geijera parviflora Wilga x x Glycine falcata Glycine x Glycine tomentella Hairy Glycine x Gomphocarpus physocarpus Balloon Cotton Bush x Gomphrena celosioides Gomphrena Weed x x x Gonocarpus micranthus subsp. ramosissimus Gonocarpus x Goodenia fascicularis Goodenia x Goodenia grandiflora Goodenia x

Scientific Name Common Name 6339- M-49 6399- M-45 6399- TP-97 TP- F230 Grewia latifolia Dysentery Plant x x Heteropogon contortus Black Spear Grass x x x x Hydrocotyle laxiflora Pennywort x x x x Hypochaeris microcephala var. albiflora White Flatweed x Imperata cylindrica Blady Grass x Ixiolaena brevicompta Yellow Daisy x Juncus polyanthemos Sharp ush x Juncus usitatus Juncus x x x Lepidium aficanum Pepper Cress x Lomandra multiflora Lomandra x x Macroptilium lathyroides Phasey bean x Maireana microphylla Small-leaf Bluebush x x Megathurus maximus var maximus Green Panic x Melinis repens ed Natal x x x Owenia acidula Emu Apple x Panicum decompositum Hairy Panic x Panicum effusum Inquisitive Grass x x Panicum laevinode Panic grass x Parsonsia lanceolata Monkey ope x Paspalum dilatatum Paspalum x x Passiflora arizonica Passion flower x Pennisetum ciliare Buffel Grass x x x Perotis rara Comet Grass x Petalostigma pubescens Quinine x Podolepis jaceoides Showy Copper Wire Daisy x x Portulaca oleracea Pig Weed x x x Pterocaulon sphacelatum Apple Bush x x x ichardia brasiliensis Mexican clover x Santalum lanceolatum Sandalwood x Sclerolaena birchii Galvanised Burr x x Senna artemisioides Senna x Sida cordifolia Flannel weed x Sida subspicata Queensland Hemp x x x x Solanum ellipticum Potato Bush x x x Solanum nigrum Black nightshade x Sonchus oleraceus Sow Thistle x x Sorghum halepense Johnson Grass x x x

Scientific Name Common Name 6339- M-49 6399- M-45 6399- TP-97 Sporobolus creber Western ats Tail Grass x x x Tagetes minuta Stinking odger x Themeda avenacea Wild Oats Grass x x Themeda triandra Kangaroo Grass x TP- F230 Verbena rigida Veined Verbena x Verbena tenuisecta Mayne s Curse x x x x Xanthium occidentale Noogoora Burr x

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