Myrtle rust is a nasty plant pathogen that we do not have and do not want in WA. It arrived in Australia in 2010 and since then has spread to all other States and Territories except SA and WA. If Myrtle rust has snuck into WA, spring is the perfect time for it to show up with its ‘high-viz’ spores!

See attached document for information on how to identify, prevent and report Myrtle Rust if you find it.

Further information on this and other plant diseases at DBCA, Parks and Wildlife Services, Plant diseases and how we manage them.