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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>ANPC Rank – <strong></strong></li>
 
 
     <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>No</strong></li>
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     <li>AB Weed – <strong>Prohibited Noxious</strong></li>
 
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<h3>Remarks</h3>
 
<h3>Remarks</h3>
Has been reported in Edmonton natural areas. An aggressive self-sower in gardens and lawns.
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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 Gorve Park, Spruce Grove (photo: Hugh Wollis)]]
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[[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 Gorve Park, Spruce Grove (photo: Hugh Wollis)  ]]
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[[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)]]
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[[Image:MillCr_060806_(6a).JPG |frame|none| Mill Creek, Edmonton  - T. Blake photo ]]
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<h3>References</h3>
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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

Legend for Species Pages

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.

Habitat --- By Atim Creek in Heritage Grove Park, Spruce Grove (photo: Stephen Spencer)
Overall aspect --- By Atim creek in Heritage Grove Park, Spruce Grove (photo: Stephen Spencer)
Impabals EB 03.jpg
Impabals EB 01.jpg
Impabals EB 02.jpg
Briutton and Brown (1913)
Mill Creek, Edmonton - T. Blake photo

References

Detail photos, and suggested control measures from Invasive Plants of Southwestern BC website [2]