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A lush patch of Paterson's Curse (Echium plantagineum) spreads across a rural landscape in New South Wales' Riverina region. The invasive flowering plant dominates the foreground, its dense green leaves and small yellow-green buds creating a textured carpet of vegetation. Slender grass shoots intermingle with the weed, highlighting the plant's aggressive growth pattern in agricultural pastures. Soft, muted background tones suggest early morning light, with distant trees and farmland blending into a hazy horizon. The vibrant green foliage contrasts sharply with the surrounding landscape, illustrating the persistent challenge of managing invasive plant species in Australian agricultural environments. This image captures the ecological complexity of rural landscapes, where introduced species can quickly overtake native vegetation.