Weed library - Paterson's Curse/Salvation Jane ( Echium plantagineum)


Paterson's Curse, also know as Salvation Jane, is an annual herb which can dominate pastures and natural vegetation in southern Australia. It produces a large amount of seeds which can remain viable in the soil for up to 5 years.  

It is toxic to stock and can reduce the productivity of infested pasture.

Source: 

Prime Fact 109, August 2006, Paterson's Curse, NSW Department of Primary Industry

NSW Weed Wise 2021, NSW Weed Wise, NSW Department of Primary Industries, accessed 7 January 2022,

Herbicide Control Options

Step 1. Select your situation

Control Tips


  • Spray weeds when they are small, young and actively growing in the rosette stage
  • For Hand Gun Spraying: Spray to thoroughly wet all the foliage but not to cause run off

  • DO NOT spray when the plant is stressed (i.e. Drought, physical damage, insect damage, frost)

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