Invasive Species

Fact Sheets

PLEASE NOTE THAT TO ACCESS THE FACT SHEET FOR A SPECIES, CLICK ON THE THUMBNAIL IMAGE TO ACCESS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

 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
  • Non Regulated – species of concern, not yet regulated

In order to determine which Act governs the administration of an invasive/potentially invasive species, click on the Invasive Species menu on this page and select Sort by Provincial Designation.

Provincial Acts:

The 3 Acts which govern the administration and designation of invasive species in Alberta are:

  • Alberta Weed Control Act
  • Agricultur Pests Act
  • Fisheries (Alberta) Act

In order to determine which Act governs the administration of an invasive/potentially invasive species, click on the Invasive Species menu on this page and select Sort by Regulated Act.

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A yellow flower with the name of hawkeweed, mouse-ear.
A field of flowers with the words " hawweed, orange ".
Two yellow flowers with the words " hawweed, smooth."
A yellow flower with green leaves on the ground.
A drawing of a plant with the words " hawweed, wall ".
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A close up of some yellow flowers in the grass.
A close up of the flowers on a plant
A field of white flowers with the words " hoary alyssum ".
A close up of some flowers in the grass
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A close up of some plants with the word hydrilla
A purple flower sitting on top of green plants.
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 ".
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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 close up of the flower of mullein, common.
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A picture of a shell on the ground.
A small rat sitting on top of a tree branch.
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A fish laying on the ground with grass in front of it.
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A field of daisies with the words oxeye daisy in front.
A field of white flowers with text that reads pepper-grass, broad-leaved.
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A field of tall grass with the sky in the background.
A picture of a fish with the words prussian carp underneath it.
A fish with the word pumpkinseed written above it.
A plant with yellow flowers growing in the dirt.
A purple loosestrife plant in the sun.
A field of queen anne 's lace in the grass.
A close up of the flowers of red bartisia
A red shiner fish is swimming in the water.
A fish with red fins and black head on a white background.
A fish with the word ruffe on it.
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 black and white photo of a water flea.
A white and brown moth sitting on the ground.
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A yellow flower with the name of starthistle, yellow.
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A close up of two yellow flowers with the words tall buttercup