By East Kootenay Invasive Species Council Blueweed (Viper’s bugloss) is a hairy, painful to touch plant native to Europe, Western and Central Asia. Plants can…
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By East Kootenay Invasive Species Council Periwinkle was introduced to North America in the 1700’s, as an ornamental. This perennial evergreen plant reproduces by stolons…
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By East Kootenay Invasive Species Council With our mild winter, we’ve had a few folks reach out about stink bugs appearing indoors – so here’s…
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By East Kootenay Invasive Species Council Rush Skeletonweed (Gum Succory, Devil’s Grass, Nakedweed) is a deep-rooted perennial plant that invades rangelands, roadsides, and other disturbed…
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By East Kootenay Invasive Species Council English holly (European holly, Common holly) is known for its shiny red berries and dark green, spiny evergreen leaves….
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By East Kootenay Invasive Species Council Queen Annes’ lace (Wild carrot) is common to roadsides and other disturbed areas. It was introduced from Europe as…
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By East Kootenay Invasive Species Society Hoary Cress (also known as Heart-podded Hoary Cress or White Top) is a perennial invasive plant that thrives in…
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By East Kootenay Invasive Species Council St. John’s-Wort is a perennial invasive plant that was introduced as an ornamental and medicinal herb from its native range…
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By East Kootenay Invasive Species Council Yellow perch (American perch, Striped perch) are a fish that have been intentionally released in British Columbia as stock…
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By East Kootenay Invasive Species Council Cypress spurge (Graveyard weed) was introduced to North America from Europe as an ornamental plant but has since escaped….