Tall Buttercup (also known as Ranunculus acris) is a perennial weed that can grow up to 1 meter in height. This plant is known for having a thick rootstalk with plenty of spreading fibrous roots. A word of caution according…
Field Scabious (also known as Knautia arvensis) is a perennial weed that can reach up to 1.5 meters in height. Perennial weeds grow from root stalks year after year. Perennial weeds spread by seeds and roots, and therefore the entire…
Creeping Bellflower (also known as Campanula rapunculoides) is a perennial weed that can reach up to 1 meter in height. Perennial weeds grow from root stalks year after year. Perennial weeds spread by seeds and roots, and therefore the entire…
Nuisance weeds are not listed by the Alberta Weed Control Act. Nuisance weeds such as Dandelion, Stinkweed and Clover are esthetically unappealing, but are easily controlled if management actions are taken. A weed notice cannot be issued on nuisance weeds….
Leafy Spurge is a perennial that spreads by seed and creeping roots and forms dense stands. It is taller and leaves are longer than Cypress Spurge and has less branching in the upper part of the plant. All plant parts…
Toadflax (Common/Yellow) is a perennial that spreads by seed and creeping roots. Perennial weeds grow from root stalks year after year. Perennial weeds spread by seeds and roots, and therefore the entire plant must be destroyed. Classification: Noxious Weed Recognizable…
Purple Loosestrife is a prohibited noxious species. According to Alberta Invasive Species Council’s website, “Prohibited noxious species must be eradicated by landowners. They are non-native with currently restricted or local distribution in Alberta that present risks of spreading and causing…
Common Tansy is an aromatic perennial that spreads by seed and short underground horizontal stems. It forms in dense patches and is toxic to animals. Perennial weeds grow from root stalks year after year, spread by seeds and roots, and…
Chickweed is an annual weed. Annual weeds are less troublesome as far as control measures go. While they are known to sprout up nearly anywhere due to seed dispersal, their root systems are relatively shallow. This makes them easy to…
Ox-Eye Daisy is a perennial that spreads by seed and underground horizontal stems. Perennial weeds grow from root stalks year after year and spread by seeds and roots, and therefore the entire plant must be destroyed. Classification: Noxious Weed Recognizable…
