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 close up of the side of a tree with text
A close up of some yellow flowers with text
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 ".
A close up of some yellow flowers with leaves
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
A close up of some purple flowers with text
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 ".
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.
A close up of the leaves on a plant
A close up of the flowers on a plant
A plant with green leaves and white flowers.
A plant that is growing in the ground.
A close up of the leaves on a plant
A close up of the head of a plant
A close up of the flower of mullein, common.
A picture of two mussels on the side of a black background.
A close up of a shell with text on it
A picture of a shell on the ground.
A small rat sitting on top of a tree branch.
A close up of the plant with text on it
A fish laying on the ground with grass in front of it.
A close up of an oriental weather loach
A field of daisies with the words oxeye daisy in front.
A field of white flowers with text that reads pepper-grass, broad-leaved.
A close up of the stem of a plant with green and white markings.
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.
A close up of the leaves on a russian olive tree
A close up of some plants in the sand
A field of flowers with the words " scentless chamomile ".
A close up of yellow flowers with text
A black and white photo of a water flea.
A close up of yellow flowers with text
A yellow flower with the name of starthistle, yellow.
A close up of some yellow flowers with green leaves
A close up of two yellow flowers with the words tall buttercup
A close up of some pink flowers with the words " tamarisk / saltcedar species ".

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  • Agricultural Pests Act
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A close up of the plant absinthe wormwood
A close up of the leaves on an african rue plant.
A fish is shown in this picture with the word " alewife ".
A close up of the plant alkali swainsonpea
A close up of the shell of an asian clam
A black and white photo of the asian tapeworm.
A close up of leaves and flowers on a tree
A close up of some white flowers with the words " baby 's breath ".
A close up of the leaves on a bush
A close up of the flowers with text
A picture of some plants in the woods.
A blue gill fish is shown on the black background.
A close up of some purple flowers with text
A person holding a fish in front of them.
A close up of the leaves and stem of a plant
A close up of the leaves on a plant
A close up of some green plants with the words brome japanese
A close up of some green leaves and berries
A painting of a fish with the words bullhead, black.
A fish is sitting in the dirt near some plants.
A fish with long fins and a black stripe on its back.
A garden with many plants and bushes.
A plant with purple flowers in the middle of green grass.
A close up of the flowers on burdock woolly
A close up of some white flowers in the grass
A fish is laying on the table with text.
A fish is being held by someone with the caption " carp, black ".
A fish is laying on the ground in the snow.
A snail is laying on the ground with its shell.
A snail shell with the caption chinese mystery snail.
A close up of some green plants with cicer milkvetch.
A purple flower growing in the middle of some green leaves.
Clubroot is a plant that has been growing for many years.
A close up of leaves on a tree
A person holding a large crayfish in their hand.
A close up of purple flowers with text
A close up of some pink flowers in the grass.
A close up of the curly leaf pondweed
A purple flower is in the grass.
A close up of the didymos in water.
A picture of some green plants with the name of it.
A tree with red flowers growing on it.
A bush with yellow flowers in the middle of it.
A close up of some water plants with text
A close up of some flowers with the words " european field pansy ".
A pond with water lilies and green plants.
A close up of the leaves on a tree
A close up of water plants in the water
A close up of some green leaves on a tree
A set of five different shells with the words faucet snail on them.
A black and brown rabbit laying in the grass.
A white flower with yellow center in the middle of green grass.
A purple flower with white center and green background.
A picture of an animal that is in the water.
A close up of some flowers in the grass
A close up of garlic mustard plant in the ground
A close up of the leaves of giant hogweed
A close up of some green plants with water droplets
A fish is sitting on the surface of water.
A fish is shown with the name of goby.
A person holding a large fish in front of water.
A green sunfish is shown in this picture.
A close up of a gypsy moth on the ground.
A picture of some weeds in the grass.