Some of the Noxious/Invasive PlantsTerrestrialHoary Alyssum

Japanese Knotweed

Orange Hawkweed

Blueweed

Oxeye Daisy

Some of the Noxious/Invasive Plants

Aquatic

Eurasian Watermilfoil

Milfoil Weevil Research

RDKB EWM Control ProgramDive Crew

Some of the Noxious/Invasive Plants

Aquatic/Riparian

Fragrant Water Lily

Yellow Flag Iris

Hydrilla (aquarium plants gone astray)

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Aquatic Invasive Species to Watch For

Zebra Mussels Red-Eared Slider

American Bullfrog

Didymo (Rocksnot)

Invasive Fish Species

New Invasive Species: Yellow

Perch

WATCH OUT FOR: The Northern Snakehead fish. A dangerous and voracious predator. Used for food in countries of origin (Eastern Asia). Recent introduction in Burnaby Central Park

Lake

Current introduced, invasive species in Christina Lake:• Yellow Perch• Largemouth Bass• Smallmouth Bass• Walleye• Pumpkinseed• Carp• Eastern Brook Trout• Bullhead (Black and Brown)• Tench• Tiger Musky

Bullhead (aka Catfish)

PumpkinseedInvasive fish species can negatively impact sport fisheries by competing with or directly predating upon native fish.

Carp

Zebra and Quagga MusselsFirst introduced to North America in 1989.

Rapidly colonize hard surfaces. Can tolerate long periods of desiccation (travel overland on boat motors etc).

First found in BC this summer (2012) in Shuswap Lake.

Not here but be on the

look out!

Remember to CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY your boat!

Quagga MusselZebra Mussel

ALERT!