In 1788, prickly pear from the Americas was brought to Australia for hedges and red dye; by the 1920s, it had taken over 24 million hectares of land
Prickly pear came to Australia in 1788 for red dye.
By the 1920s, it had taken over 24 million hectares, before moths released in 1926 began clearing it.
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