Noxious Weeds

                            NOXIOUS WEEDS  

NOXIOUS WEEDS ARE THOSE WEEDS THAT EXIST IN ALBERTA AND POSE THE RISK OF MAJOR FINANCIAL IMPACTS IF THEY ARE NOT CONTROLLED.  THERE ARE 24 PLANTS DESIGNATED AS NOXIOUS WEEDS IN ALBERTA. 

These weeds have the ability to spread rapidly, and cause severe crop losses and economic hardships.  These weeds must be controlled to prevent further establishment and spread.

Russian Knapweed, Field Bindweed, White Cockle, Bladder Campion, Cleavers, Hoary Cress, Knawel, Perennial Sow Thistle, Cypress Spurge, Leafy Spurge, Stork's Bill,  Canada Thistle,Toadflax Common/Yellow, Persian Darnel, Scentless Chamomile, Common Tansy, Blueweed, Spreading Dogbane, Field Scabious, Hound's Tongue, Ox-eye Daisy, Tall Buttercup, Purple Loosestrife and Dalmation Toadflax.

THE FOLLOWING WEEDS ARE DESIGNATED AS RESTRICTED WEEDS IN ALBERTA. 

Weeds in this category pose a serious threat, and as such must be eradicated.  These weeds possess characteristics of rapid spread and superior competition.

Diffuse Knapweed, Spotted Knapweed, Nodding Thistle, Eurasian Water Milfoil, Dodder, Yellow Star-thistle.


 NOXIOUS WEEDS   

Canada Thistle

Common Tansy

Ox-Eye Daisy

Perennial Sow-Thistle

Scentless Chamomile

Tall Buttercup














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