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Invasive Plant Species harmful to local Biodiversity

The Nature Conservancy of Canada has joined with the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association to highlight the problem of invasive plant species in the province.

 

Rebekah Neufeld, the acting science manager for the conservancy in Manitoba, explains why keeping these invasive species in check is important.

 

“These species are among the most significant threats to our bio-diversity. They can also have direct economic impacts by affecting land use for agricultural production, for example. They can also impact our waterways and wetlands. Preventing the spread and keeping those areas free of these species is really, really critical.”

 

Together, the organizations have identified 5 species that are particularly harmful. They are leafy spurge, spotted knapweed, red bartsia, common tansy and scentless chamomile.

 

Neufeld encourages everyone to check their backyards and gardens for any of these plants and to contact the conservancy through the inaturalist app so they can map the locations where the plants have spread.

 

For more information on invasive plants, go to nature conservancy dot ca.

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