Jen Haynes
Himalayan Balsam An Explosive Spreader
Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) also known as policeman’s helmet, is native to the western Himalayas. This annual herbaceous...
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Jen Haynes
- Nov 7, 2021
- 2 min
Yellow Starthistle
Yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis) is a winter annual that is native to the Mediterranean. Yellow starthistle is in the same...
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Jen Haynes
- Oct 31, 2021
- 2 min
Yellow Toadflax
Yellow toadflax, (Linaria vulgaris) was first introduced to North America in the mid 1800s by a Welsh Quaker named Ranstead. The...
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Jen Haynes
- Oct 24, 2021
- 2 min
The Importance of Biodiversity in Nature
Biological diversity or biodiversity refers to the different number of species of plants and animals in an environment. There has been a...
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Jen Haynes
- Oct 18, 2021
- 2 min
Fall 2021
Warm days, cool nights, frost in the air, a dusting of snow on the mountains, leaves changing colour, harvesting from the garden these...
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Jen Haynes
- Oct 10, 2021
- 2 min
Protect Our Forests From Invasive Species
People have been using fire for heating and cooking for millennia. For most of that time people gathered their firewood locally. With...
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Jen Haynes
- Oct 2, 2021
- 2 min
Hoary Alyssum the Toxic Invader
Did you know that hoary alyssum is not only invasive it is also toxic to horses? It can cause pregnant mares to abort their babies,...
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Jen Haynes
- Sep 25, 2021
- 2 min
Puncturevine Found in Midway
Puncturevine has been found in Midway! Thank you to Richard Dunsdon for reporting this highly invasive species. It was found on a path...
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Jen Haynes
- Sep 18, 2021
- 2 min
Invasive Hawkweed VS Native Hawkweed
There are 14 native and 14 invasive hawkweeds in B.C. Controlling the invasive hawkweeds is paramount to protecting our native hawkweeds....
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Jen Haynes
- Sep 12, 2021
- 2 min
Play Clean Go
There are so many great things to do in the Boundary. We have hiking, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, kayaking, cycling, dirt biking...
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Jen Haynes
- Aug 29, 2021
- 2 min
Baby's breath is an Invasive Ornamental
Baby’s breath (Gypsophila paniculata) is a native of Eastern Europe, Asia and North Africa. In Canada it is an invasive species. It...
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Jen Haynes
- Aug 21, 2021
- 2 min
American Bullfrog A Voracious Predator
The American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) is a true frog, and it is a carnivore. Bullfrogs will eat whatever they can fit in their...
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Jen Haynes
- Aug 15, 2021
- 2 min
Russian Olive
Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) is an invasive tree that is native to parts of Europe and Asia. It was introduced to the central...
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Jen Haynes
- Aug 8, 2021
- 2 min
Kochia Invades Grain Fields
Kochia (Kochia scoparia) also know as summer cypress and burning bush is native to Asia and central Europe. It was brought here as an...
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Jen Haynes
- Jul 31, 2021
- 2 min
Oxeye Daisy
Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) is a perennial that grows up to a metre tall. This invasive plant is native to Europe and parts of...
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Jen Haynes
- Jul 28, 2021
- 2 min
Mogulones Crucifer Controls Houndstongue
Houndstongue (Cynoglossum officinale) is a biennial invasive plant that is native to Europe. It grows to just over a metre tall. It has...
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Jen Haynes
- Jul 18, 2021
- 2 min
Blueweed, An Escaped Ornamental
Blueweed (Echium vulgare) also known as viper’s bugloss was introduced in the Boundary as an ornamental. This invasive plant is native to...
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Jen Haynes
- Jul 11, 2021
- 2 min
Hoary Cress
Hoary cress (Cardaria draba) is an invasive perennial herb. It grows up to 0.6 m tall. The seed pods look like inflated, upside down...
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Jen Haynes
- Jul 3, 2021
- 2 min
Be on the Lookout for Longspine Sandbur
The Boundary Invasive Species Society needs your help! Longspine sandbur is an annual grass that has taken a foot hold in Christina Lake...
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Jen Haynes
- Jun 26, 2021
- 2 min
Field Scabious the Escaped Ornamental
Field scabious (Knautia arvensis) is also known as blue buttons and pincushion. It is thought to have come to North America as an...
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