Curled Dock
Curly or Curled dock is a common weed in BC, easily identified by its long, narrow leaves with wavy or curly edges.
Field Scabious
Field scabious crowds out forage and pasture plants, reducing food availability for grazing animals. It grows along disturbed roadsides throughout the province. It is an escaped ornamental popular for its pretty flower and ability to attract butterflies from its native range of Europe and Asia.
Leafy Spurge
It is distinguished from most other plants by its milky latex, spreading roots with pink buds, its slender green leaves that are mostly alternate, and its yellowish-green inflorescence.
Cypress Spurge
Cypress Spurge grows quickly and aggressively, releasing chemicals from its roots which stop other plants growing near it. This helps it crowd out native species.
Meadow Buttercup
Meadow buttercup, or Ranunculus acris, is a widespread, non-native, invasive species in British Columbia, commonly found in meadows, pastures, and disturbed areas, often thriving in wet, lowland environments.