Difference between revisions of "Impatiens glandulifera"
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<h3>Himalayan Balsam </h3><em>Impatiens glandulifera </em> | <h3>Himalayan Balsam </h3><em>Impatiens glandulifera </em> | ||
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<li>Moss, Flora of Alberta – <strong>No</strong></li> | <li>Moss, Flora of Alberta – <strong>No</strong></li> | ||
<li>Global Invasive Species Database – <strong>Yes</strong>[http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?si=942&fr=1&sts=sss]</li> | <li>Global Invasive Species Database – <strong>Yes</strong>[http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?si=942&fr=1&sts=sss]</li> | ||
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<li>CBCN – <strong>No</strong></li> | <li>CBCN – <strong>No</strong></li> | ||
− | <li>AB Weed – <strong> | + | <li>AB Weed – <strong>Prohibited Noxious</strong></li> |
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<h3>Remarks</h3> | <h3>Remarks</h3> | ||
− | + | This species was first reported in Edmonton natural areas, but new reports are frequent as people become aware that it's invasive. An aggressive self-sower in gardens and lawns, and invasive in moist soils at the margins of lakes and creeks. It is likely as invasive as purple loosestrife, if not more so. | |
− | [[Image:Impaglan_KV_01.JPG |frame|none|Habitat --- By Atim Creek in Heritage | + | [[Image:Impaglan_KV_01.JPG |frame|none|Habitat --- By Atim Creek in Heritage Grove Park, Spruce Grove (photo: Stephen Spencer)]] |
− | [[Image:Impaglan_KV_02.JPG |frame|none|Overall aspect --- By Atim creek in Heritage | + | [[Image:Impaglan_KV_02.JPG |frame|none|Overall aspect --- By Atim creek in Heritage Grove Park, Spruce Grove (photo: Stephen Spencer) ]] |
[[Image:Impabals_EB_03.jpg |frame|none| ]] | [[Image:Impabals_EB_03.jpg |frame|none| ]] | ||
[[Image:Impabals_EB_01.jpg |frame|none| ]] | [[Image:Impabals_EB_01.jpg |frame|none| ]] | ||
[[Image:Impabals_EB_02.jpg |frame|none| ]] | [[Image:Impabals_EB_02.jpg |frame|none| ]] | ||
[[Image:Impaglan_BB.GIF |frame|none|Briutton and Brown (1913)]] | [[Image:Impaglan_BB.GIF |frame|none|Briutton and Brown (1913)]] | ||
+ | [[Image:MillCr_060806_(6a).JPG |frame|none| Mill Creek, Edmonton - T. Blake photo ]] | ||
+ | <h3>References</h3> | ||
+ | Detail photos, and suggested control measures from <i>Invasive Plants of Southwestern BC</i> website [http://www.shim.bc.ca/invasivespecies/_private/himalayan_balsam.htm] |
Latest revision as of 15:13, 7 September 2011
Himalayan Balsam
Impatiens glandulifera- Moss, Flora of Alberta – No
- Global Invasive Species Database – Yes[1]
- NatureServe Rank – Medium
- Haber, Upland – No
- Haber, Wetland – No
- CWF, Status & Invasive Range – High, for disturbed sites, ON, PQ, NB
- Alberta Revegetation Guidelines – No
- The Nature Conservancy – No
- CBCN – No
- AB Weed – Prohibited Noxious
Remarks
This species was first reported in Edmonton natural areas, but new reports are frequent as people become aware that it's invasive. An aggressive self-sower in gardens and lawns, and invasive in moist soils at the margins of lakes and creeks. It is likely as invasive as purple loosestrife, if not more so.
References
Detail photos, and suggested control measures from Invasive Plants of Southwestern BC website [2]