Guide to Invasive Plants of the Central Kootenays

African rue

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Annual sow thistle

Management Priority: Strategic control - These are widespread species that are beyond landscape-level control and/or have relatively low impact.

Baby’s breath

Management Priority: Eradicate- These species exist in the region/IPMA, but with very limited distribution. Eradication is feasible. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Bachelor's button

Management Priority: Insufficient Information- These species are considered invasive in BC but insufficient information is available regarding their distribution, impacts, potential for spread and/or feasibility of control within the CKISS region.

Black henbane

This plant has been observed in the region. See alert: : https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/plants-animals-and-ecosystems/invasive-species/alerts/black_henbane_alert.pdf

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Black locust

Management Priority: Insufficient Information - These species are considered invasive in BC but insufficient information is available regarding their distribution, impacts, potential for spread and/or feasibility of control within the CKISS region. Education, targeted inventories, and possibly risk assessments are recommended.

Blueweed

Management Priority: Eradicate- These species exist in the region/IPMA, but with very limited distribution. Eradication is feasible. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Buffalobur

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Bull thistle

Management Priority: Strategic control- These are widespread species that are beyond landscape-level control and/or have relatively low impact.

Bur chervil

Management Priority: Eradicate- These species exist in the region/IPMA, but with very limited distribution. Eradication is feasible. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Burdock

Management priority: Strategic control- These are widespread species that are beyond landscape-level control and/or have relatively low impact.

Butterfly Bush

Management Priority: Insufficient Information - These species are considered invasive in BC but insufficient information is available regarding their distribution, impacts, potential for spread and/or feasibility of control within the CKISS region. Education, targeted inventories, and possibly risk assessments are recommended.

Camel thorn

Management priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. Please report any sightings to info@ckiss.ca

Canada thistle

Management Priority: Strategic control- These are widespread species that are beyond landscape-level control and/or have relatively low impact.

Caraway

Management Priority: Strategic control- These are widespread species that are beyond landscape-level control and/or have relatively low impact.

Carpet burweed

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Chicory

Management Priority: Strategic control- These are widespread species that are beyond landscape-level control and/or have relatively low impact.

Chilean tarweed

Management Priority: Insufficient Information - These species are considered invasive in BC but insufficient information is available regarding their distribution, impacts, potential for spread and/or feasibility of control within the CKISS region. Education, targeted inventories, and possibly risk assessments are recommended.

Clary sage

Management priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Coltsfoot

Management Priority: Contain - These species are abundant in certain portions of the IPMA but have limited distribution in other portions. Management efforts are delineated by containment areas which may be based on geographic or jurisdictional boundaries.

Common bugloss

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Common comfrey

Management Priority: Insufficient Information - These species are considered invasive in BC but insufficient information is available regarding their distribution, impacts, potential for spread and/or feasibility of control within the CKISS region. Education, targeted inventories, and possibly risk assessments are recommended.

Common crupina

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Common periwinkle

Management Priority: Strategic control- These are widespread species that are beyond landscape-level control and/or have relatively low impact.

Common tansy

Management Priority: Strategic Control- These are widespread species that are beyond landscape-level control and/or have relatively low impact.

Cordgrass/Common

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Cordgrass/Dense-flower

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Cordgrass/Salt Meadow

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Cordgrass/Smooth

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Curled dock

Management Priority: Insufficient Information - These species are considered invasive in BC but insufficient information is available regarding their distribution, impacts, potential for spread and/or feasibility of control within the CKISS region. Education, targeted inventories, and possibly risk assessments are recommended.

Cutleaf blackberry

Management Priority: Eradicate- These species exist in the region/IPMA, but with very limited distribution. Eradication is feasible.
If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Cypress spurge

Management Priority: Strategic Control- These are widespread species that are beyond landscape-level control and/or have relatively low impact.

Dalmatian toadflax

Management Priority: Strategic Control- These are widespread species that are beyond landscape-level control and/or have relatively low impact.

Dame's rocket

Management Priority: Insufficient Information - These species are considered invasive in BC but insufficient information is available regarding their distribution, impacts, potential for spread and/or feasibility of control within the CKISS region. Education, targeted inventories, and possibly risk assessments are recommended.

Dodder

Management Priority: Insufficient Information - These species are considered invasive in BC but insufficient information is available regarding their distribution, impacts, potential for spread and/or feasibility of control within the CKISS region. Education, targeted inventories, and possibly risk assessments are recommended.

Dyer's woad

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Eggleaf spurge

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

English Ivy

Management Priority: Strategic Control- These are widespread species that are beyond landscape-level control and/or have relatively low impact.

Field bindweed

Management Priority: Strategic Control- These are widespread species that are beyond landscape-level control and/or have relatively low impact.

Field scabious

Management Priority: Eradicate- These species exist in the region/IPMA, but with very limited distribution. Eradication is feasible. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Flat peavine

Management Priority: Insufficient Information - These species are considered invasive in BC but insufficient information is available regarding their distribution, impacts, potential for spread and/or feasibility of control within the CKISS region. Education, targeted inventories, and possibly risk assessments are recommended.

Flowering rush

Management Priority: Eradicate- These species exist in the region/IPMA, but with very limited distribution. Eradication is feasible. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Foxtail

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Foxtail/Green bristlegrass

Management Priority: Insufficient Information - These species are considered invasive in BC but insufficient information is available regarding their distribution, impacts, potential for spread and/or feasibility of control within the CKISS region. Education, targeted inventories, and possibly risk assessments are recommended.

Garden sorrel

Management Priority: Insufficient Information - These species are considered invasive in BC but insufficient information is available regarding their distribution, impacts, potential for spread and/or feasibility of control within the CKISS region. Education, targeted inventories, and possibly risk assessments are recommended.

Garlic mustard

Management Priority: Eradicate- These species exist in the region/IPMA, but with very limited distribution. Eradication is feasible. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Giant hogweed

Management Priority: Eradicate- These species exist in the region/IPMA, but with very limited distribution. Eradication is feasible. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Giant reed

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Goatsrue

These species are considered high risk to B.C. and are either not yet present or new to the province. These species are considered "Prevent" by the Provincial government as designated in the "Priority Invasive Species in B.C." If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Gorse

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Goutweed

Management Priority: These are widespread species that are beyond landscape-level control and/or have relatively low impact.

Greater celandine

Management Priority: There is insufficient information for these species on their distribution, impacts, potential for spread and/or feasibility of control. Not enough information to assign a management category

Greater knapweed

Management Priority: Eradicate- These species exist in the region/IPMA, but with very limited distribution. Eradication is feasible. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Halogen/Saltover

Management Priority: Prevent: These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Mouse-ear Hawkweed

Management Priority: Eradicate- These species exist in the region/IPMA, but with very limited distribution. Eradication is feasible. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Hawkweed/Orange

Management Priority: Strategic Control- These are widespread species that are beyond landscape-level control and/or have relatively low impact. Land managers may choose to treat these species based on specific land management objectives. These species have no biocontrol agents available.

Hawkweed/Whiplash

Management Priority: Insufficient Information- These species are considered invasive in BC but insufficient information is available regarding their distribution, impacts, potential for spread and/or feasibility of control within the CKISS region. Education, targeted inventories, and possibly risk assessments are recommended.

Himalayan blackberry

Management Priority: Contain- These species are abundant in certain portions of the region/IPMA, but have not yet infested all potential habitats.

Hoary alyssum

Management Priority: Contain- These species are abundant in certain portions of the IPMA but have limited distribution in other portions. Management efforts are delineated by containment areas which may be based on geographic or jurisdictional boundaries.

Hoary cress

Management Priority: Contain- These species are abundant in certain portions of the IPMA but have limited distribution in other portions. Management efforts are delineated by containment areas which may be based on geographic or jurisdictional boundaries.

Hound’s tongue

Management Priority: Strategic Control- These are widespread species that are beyond landscape-level control and/or have relatively low impact.

Iberian starthistle

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Italian thistle

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Japanese butterbur/Fuki/Sweet Coltsfoot

Management Priority: Eradicate- These species exist in the region/IPMA, but with very limited distribution. Eradication is feasible. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Johnsongrass

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Jointed goatgrass

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Knapweed/Bighead

Management Priority: Eradicate- These species exist in the region/IPMA, but with very limited distribution. Eradication is feasible. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Knapweed/Black

Management Priority: Contain- These species are abundant in certain portions of the region/IPMA, but have not yet infested all potential habitats.

Knapweed/Brown

Management Priority: Contain- These species are abundant in certain portions of the region/IPMA, but have not yet infested all potential habitats.

Knapweed/Diffuse

Management Priority: Insufficient Information- These species are considered invasive in BC but insufficient information is available regarding their distribution, impacts, potential for spread and/or feasibility of control within the CKISS region. Education, targeted inventories, and possibly risk assessments are recommended.

Knapweed/Meadow

Management Priority: Contain- These species are abundant in certain portions of the IPMA but have limited distribution in other portions. Management efforts are delineated by containment areas which may be based on geographic or jurisdictional boundaries.

Knapweed/Russian

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Knapweed/Spotted

Management Priority: Strategic Control- These are widespread species that are beyond landscape-level control and/or have relatively low impact. These species have biological control agents available.

Knapweed/Squarrose

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Knotweed/Giant

Management Priority: Contain- These species are abundant in certain portions of the region/IPMA, but have not yet infested all potential habitats.

Knotweed/Himalayan

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Japanese and Bohemian Knotweed

Management Priority: Contain - These species are abundant in certain portions of the IPMA but have limited distribution in other portions. Management efforts are delineated by containment areas which may be based on geographic or jurisdictional boundaries.

Kudzu

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Leafy spurge

Management Priority: Eradicate- These species exist in the region/IPMA, but with very limited distribution. Eradication is feasible. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Longspine sandbur

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Maltese star thistle

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Marsh plume thistle

Management Priority: Eradicate- These species exist in the region/IPMA, but with very limited distribution. Eradication is feasible. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Meadow clary

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Meadow salsify

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Mediterranean sage

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Medusahead

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Mountain bluet

Management Priority: Insufficient Information - These species are considered invasive in BC but insufficient information is available regarding their distribution, impacts, potential for spread and/or feasibility of control within the CKISS region. Education, targeted inventories, and possibly risk assessments are recommended.

Mullein

Management Priority: Strategic Control- These are widespread species that are beyond landscape-level control and/or have relatively low impact.

Nodding thistle

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

North African Grass

Management Priority: Eradicate- These species exist in the region/IPMA, but with very limited distribution. Eradication is feasible. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Oxeye daisy

Management Priority: Strategic Control- These are widespread species that are beyond landscape-level control and/or have relatively low impact.

Perennial sow thistle

Management Priority: Strategic Control- These are widespread species that are beyond landscape-level control and/or have relatively low impact.

Perrenial Pepperweed

Management Priority: Prevent- These species are not known in the region/IPMA, but known from neighbouring areas, or are considered likely to arrive soon. If seen, please contact the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society at info@ckiss.ca.

Plumeless thistle

Management Priority: Contain - These species are abundant in certain portions of the IPMA but have limited distribution in other portions. Management efforts are delineated by containment areas which may be based on geographic or jurisdictional boundaries.