Bridal Creeper

Bridal Creeper

Bridal Creeper is native to South Africa and was introduced along with several other asparagus plants to Australia as an ornamental garden plants in the 19th Century. It is now recognised as a Weed of National Significance and is declared for control in South Australia.

Bridal Creeper Spore Water Flyer(2991 kb)

An introduction to the biological control Bridal Creeper Rust Fungus - Puccinia myrsiphylli.

Step by step instructions for how to make Spore Water to spread Bridal Creeper Rust Fungus.

Make Bridal Creeper Spore Water Fact Sheet


References and more information:

Bridal Creeper leafhopper fact sheet(639 kb)

Leafhoppers are a biological control agent for the invasive environmental weed Bridal Creeper Asparagus asparagoides.

Adult Bridal Creeper Leaf Hopper