These invasive plants have been spotted in Island Lakes.

1. Campanula Rapunculoides (Creeping Bellflower)

2. Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum)

More Information on Invasive Plants

CBC News Posted this article August 6, 2022. It’s definitely worth reading as this is a growing concern. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/invasive-species-flood-manitoba-1.6543894

Please help prevent these from taking over our neighborhood!

We have identified two invasive plants previously, but the following article is an amazing wealth of information (complete with pictures and information). Perennial weeds and annual, winter annual and biennial weeds – I think I have seen almost every one of these growing somewhere in our yard this year! (Dandelions, thistles, quack grass, plantain, creeping Charlie, hawkweed, portulaca, groundsel, stinkweed, shepherd’s purse, spurge, knotweed, creeping sorrel, goat’s beard, pineapple weed, burdock, ragweed, medick, lamb’s quarters).

https://www.mgmanitoba.com/invasive-plants-weeds/

Aggressive and Invasive Ornamentally Adopted Plants Include:

1. Creeping bellflower
2. Dame’s Rocket
3. Ribbon Grass
4. Himalayan Balsam
5. Bishop’s Goutweed
6. Ox-eye Daisy
7. Common Tansy
8. Purple Loosestrife
9. Absinth
10. Birdsfoot trefoil

Creeping bellflower – plant when young, the flower, the roots.

Purple Loosestrife Manitoba site:

https://www.purpleloosestrife.org/

This website is a wealth of information. It includes background on the issues of Purple Loosestrife, how to report an infestation, multiple resource materials, FAQ (including information on how to get rid of plants), and alternative plants.