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Potential Distribution of Thorn apples (Datura spp.) in Victoria (Nox)

This map of the potential distribution of Common Thorn Apple, Longspine Thorn Apple and Downy (Recurved) Thorn Apple has been produced from CLIMATE® modelling overlayed with:



Overlays used
Land Uses:
Pasture irrigated and dryland
Horticulture
Broadacre cropping

Broad vegetation types:

Riverine grassy woodland; and riparian forest.





Colours indicate possibility of
Datura spp. infesting these areas.
Red = Very High
Orange = High
Light Green = Medium
Dark Green = Likely
In the non-coloured areas the plant is unlikely to establish as the climate, soil or landuse is not presently suitable.

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