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Invasive Plant Control in Protected Areas of BC.
Invasive Plants in B.C.’s Protected Lands, A Strategic Plan by Brian Wikeem and Valerie A. Miller for Laura Darling, Protected areas Ecologist, Ministry of the Environment. , Victoria.
See the full PDF:
Early Detection Rapid Response Program
for B.C. Invasive Plants
BC Inter-Ministry Invasive Species Working Group
See the 2011/2012 Annual Report B.C. Invasive Plant Early Response rapid Detection Program
This panel refers to the Control of the Invasive Species Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin.ex.Steud.subsp.australis. This is a semi aquatic emergent invasive reed grass that has been dealt with in the Galiano Bog Ecological reserve: More information to follow.
I am particularly concerned about this species as it is almost indistinguishable from the native species . In November 2009 , ERRDP determined that a population of Phragmites was the invasive species. By DNA analysis it was determined to be the native species, Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin.ex.Steud.subsp.americanus.
This Case study tells about it: A new Lease on Life for a Rare Native Marsh Plant Phragmites australis subsp. americanus: A Note of Caution when Attempting to Control Invasive Species