The species has relatively shallow roots so hand pulling can be effective at eradicating sites of this species. Cutting can also be effective but must be conducted before seeds are set and done every year until no further plants emerge. Cattle and sheep can also be used to graze infestations, but the treatments must again be continued until no new germinant appear. The trampling by livestock in riparian areas and the waterbodies themselves may be an unacceptable consequence of this treatment option and must be considered before a grazing treatment is attempted.

Control measures should take a top-down approach along watercourses. Since the species spreads mainly by seeds flowing downstream, control should be established on the upper section of the watercourse first to prevent seeds being carried down to already treated sites.