Invasive species reduce the biodiversity and available habitat for wildlife in the area. Invasive plants outgrow natives and take away nutrition and light. Many are garden escapes.

Some plants are listed as provincial noxious and it is mandatory they be controlled. Along the Miami River Greenway we control:

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Japanese Knotweed [/column][column column=”one_third”]
Himalayan Balsam [/column][column column=”one_fourth”]

Tansy Ragwort [/column][column column=”one_third”]
Giant Hogweed [/column][column column=”one_third”]
Scentless chamomile[/column][column column=”one_third” last=”true”]

Yellow iris[/column]

Other plants are considered to be nuisance plants. Along the Miami we deal with:
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Himalayan Blackberry [/column][column column=”one_third”]
Bindweed [/column][column column=”one_fourth”]

Periwinkle [/column][column column=”one_third”]

Lamium (silver nettle plant)[/column][column column=”one_third”]
Scotch Broom (regionally noxious in Okanagan)[/column][column column=”one_fourth”]
Reed Canary Grass [/column][column column=”one_third”]
English Ivy [/column][column column=”one_third” last=”true”]English Holly [/column]