Invasive Plants of Cape Breton

Cape Breton has outstanding ecosystems of great beauty, that are being threatened with invasion by plants that overwhelm sublime complex natural plant communities. These are the basis of survival for all animals, including us. This environmental pollution has the ability to reproduce itself. It is far worse than litter. This is happening because "you don't know what you've got 'til its gone." We see the landscape rapidly changing and are fighting back. We hope we are not alone.

Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonica Polygonum cuspidatum invasive plant Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum): Locally called "elephant ears," this is the most difficult to remove once it starts growing. Pulling after a rain and taking it to the ground after cutting any flower heads from the stem will keep it from spreading. Britain has had a terrible time with this one.

Polygonum cuspidatum c. MB Whitcomb 2013

Fact sheets:
http://www.gov.im/lib/docs/daff/japaneseknotweedfactsheetjuly06.pdf

Invasive Plants of Cape Breton

Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonica Polygonum cuspidatum invasive plant Cape Breton Nova Scotia

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