The first step to managing invasive plants is recognizing them!
By knowing what species are considered invasive in our region, you can detect new invaders and respond quickly and efficiently. Read below to learn about some of the most unwanted invaders and how to prevent their introduction, establishment and spread by clicking on individual species. If you wish to contribute to invasive plant management efforts in your community, please contact us.

 
High priority invasive species in the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast:

Baby's Breath 

Marsh Plume Thistle

Black Henbane Meadow Knapweed
Blueweed Nodding Thistle
Burdock Orange Hawkweed
Canada Thistle Oxeye Daisy
Common Tansy Perennial Pepperweed
Dalmatian Toadflax Plumeless Thistle
Diffuse Knapweed Purple Loosestrife
Field Scabious Russian Knapweed
Himalayan Balsam Scentless Chamomile
Hoary Alyssum Spotted Knapweed
Hoary Cress St. John's Wort
Hound's Tongue Sulphur Cinquefoil
Knotweed spp. Yellow Flag Iris

Leafy Spurge

 Invasive Yellow Hawkweeds
Mountain Bluet Tansy Ragwort

Plants highlighted in Red have corresponding containment lines. 
See below for more information.
Watch List 
 

Central Coast

 

Giant hogweed, Himalayan & Cutleaf (evergreen) Blackberry, English Holly, Scotch Broom, Butterfly Bush, Daphne, Herb Robert, Scotch Thistle and Caraway.

South Cariboo

Russian knapweed, Teasel

Cariboo

Comfrey, Wormwood, Evening primrose

 
2011 Regional Strategic Plan
The purpose of the Regional Strategic Plan is to coordinate the efforts of all government agencies, industry sectors and individual land owners in managing current infestations, and preventing new ones on the intermixed patchwork of land jurisdictions that they manage. Specifically, the plan will provide a list of priority species, a status report on existing species, and containment lines by species. The plan was identified as the first priority of the membership, and was prepared under the direction of a sub-committee, with feedback heard from nine stakeholder meetings held throughout the region in February 2009.
 
An invasive plant species can become so well established over a large area that it is no longer practical to treat it in that area, and treatment efforts become focused on preventing the plant from expanding into surrounding areas. This involves the establishment of a 'containment line'; outside the containment area the species will be treated aggressively, whereas treatments within the line will be performed as resources allow (definition from Ministry of Forests, Lands and Mines).
Currently, 4 containment lines are established in the CCCIPC area.  Click on the plant name to view a map of the containment area.