Invasive Species

Fact Sheets

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Provincial Designations of invasive species:

  • Prohibited Noxious - As per the Weed Control Act, shall be destroyed
  • Noxious – As per the Weed Control Act, shall be controlled
  • Prohibited - As per the Fisheries (Alberta) act, prohibited from import and possession
  • Pest - As per the Agricultural Pests Act, pest species for prevention
  • Nuisance - As per the Agricultural Pests Act, nuisance species for management
  • N/A – species of concern, not yet regulated

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A pink flower with the name of knapweed, brown.
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A yellow flower with the name of starthistle, yellow.
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A yellow flower with the name of hawkeweed, mouse-ear.
A field of flowers with the words " hawweed, orange ".
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A field of white flowers with the words " hoary alyssum ".
A close up of some flowers in the grass
A close up of some purple flowers with text
A close up of some grass with the words jointed goatgrass
A yellow flower with green leaves on the side.
A close up of the flowers of knapweed, black.
A pink flower with the name of knapweed, brown.
A close up of a plant with the text " knapweed, diffuse ".
A close up of the flower with text above it.
A close up of a flower with the text " knapweed, meadow ".
A purple flower with green leaves in the background.
A close up of a flower with the text " knapweed, spotted ".
A close up of some flowers with the text " knapweed, squarrose ".
A purple flower with green leaves in the background.
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A plant with green leaves and white flowers.
A plant that is growing in the ground.
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A field of white flowers with text that reads pepper-grass, broad-leaved.
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A purple loosestrife plant in the sun.
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A field of yellow flowers with the words rush skeletonweed in front.
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A field of flowers with the words " scentless chamomile ".
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A yellow flower with the name of starthistle, yellow.
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A close up of some pink flowers with the words " tamarisk / saltcedar species ".
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A close up of some yellow flowers with the words tansy, common below
A field of purple flowers with the name thistle, canada.
A close up of some purple flowers in the grass.