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What is an invasive plant?
A species that has been introduced into a new habitat which is then able to spread rapidly and outcompete the indigenous species. This often poses a problem in the local ecology because native fauna have evolved with the native species and rely on them for food, habitat and shelter. More invasive plant Q & A - click here Evergreen's TOP TEN INVASIVE PLANTS for the Lower Mainland and
Our SUGGESTED NATIVE ALTERNATIVES are:
| Instead of: | | Try: | | | #1. Hedera helix (English Ivy) | | Arctostaphylos uva ursi (Kinnikinnick)
Fragaria chiloensis (Coastal Strawberry)
| | | #2. Lamiastrum galeobdolon (Lamium) | | Tiarella trifoliata (Foamflower)
Tolmeia menziesii (Piggy Back Plant)
Tellima grandiflora (Fringecup)
Cornus canadensis (Bunchberry)
| | | #3. Vinca minor (Periwinkle) | | Oxalis oregana (Redwood Sorrel)
Mahonia nervosa (Dull Oregon Grape)
Polystichum munitum (Sword Fern)
| | | #4. Cytisus scoparius (Scotch Broom) | | Holodiscus discolour (Oceanspray)
| | | #5. Buddlei davidii (Butterfly Bush) | | Ribes sanguineum (Red-flowering currant)
| | | #6 Aeogopodium podagraria (Goutweed)
| | Dicentra formosa (Bleeding Heart)
Asarum caudatum (Wild Ginger)
Maianthemum dilatatum (False S.Seal)
Viola sempervirens (Trailing Yellow Violet)
| | | #7. Ilex aquifolium (English Holly)
| | Vaccinium parvifolium (Red Huckleberry)
Vaccinium ovatum (Evergreen Huckleberry)
| | | #8. Daphne laureola (Spurge Laurel) | | Symphoricapus albus (Snowberry)
| | | #9. Prunus laurocerasus (Cherry Laurel) | | Amelanchier alnifolia (Serviceberry)
| | | #10. Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Flag Iris) | | Iris setosa (Wild Flag Iris)
Iris missouriensis (Western Blue Iris) | | | | | |
TIP: Planting more that one species ensures biodiversity and increases the chance
of success! Greater Vancouver Invasive Plant Council's Invasive List With Alternatives:
| Instead of: | | Plant: | | | Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) | | Spiraea douglasii (Hardhack)
Epilobium angustifolium (Fireweed)
Lupinus polyphyllus (Large-leaved Lupine) | | Hedera helix ( English Ivy)
| | Arctostaphylos uva ursi (Kinnikinnick)
Gaultheria shallon (Salal)
Tolmiea menziesii (Piggy Back Plant)
Cornus canadensis (Bunchberry)
Lonicera ciliosa (Western Honeysuckle) | | Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese Knotweed)
| | Sambucus racemosa (Red Elderberry)
Holodiscus discolour (Oceanspray)
Physocarpus capitatus (Pacific Ninebark)
Cornus sericea (Red-Osier Dogwood)
Rubus parviflorus (Thimbleberry) | | | Cytisis scoparius (Scotch Broom) | | Symphoricarpus albus (Snowberry)
Amelanchier alnifolia (Serviceberry)
Myrica gale (Sweet Gale)
Rosa nutkana (Nootka Rose) | | Impatiens gladulifera (Policeman's Helmet)
| | Spiraea douglasii (Hardhack)
Cornus sericea (Red-Osier Dogwood)
Epilobium angustifolium (Fireweed)
Aquilegia formosa (Western Columbine)
Lilium columbianum (Tiger Lily) | | | Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Flag Iris) | | Iris tenax (Oregon Iris)
Iris setosa (Wild Iris)
Western Blue Iris (Iris missouriensis)
Lysichiton Americanum (Skunk cabbage/Swamp Lantern) | | | Lamiastrum galeobdolon (Lamium) | | Tolmiea menziesii (Piggy-Back Plant)
Arctostaphylos uva ursi (Kinnikinnick)
Cornus canadensis (Bunchberry)
Euonymus fortunei (Eunonymus) | | Vinca spp. (Periwinkle)
| | Asarum caudatum (Wild Ginger)
Heuchera micrantha (Smooth Alumroot)
Tolmiea menziesii (Piggy-back Plant) | | Ilex aquifolium (English Holly)
| | Mahonia nervosa (Oregon grape)
Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape)
Malus fusca (Pacific Crabapple)
Arbutus menziesii (Arbutus) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other invasives: Rubus discolor (Himalayan Blackberry) - the berries may be delicious, but these plants require extremely aggressive pruning to keep under control
Heracleum mantegazzianum (Giant Hogweed) - enormous plant which produces a skin-blistering toxin. Remove with extreme care and gloves, goggles etc.
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