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What’s an Invasive?
Most (Un)wanted Plants
About GVIPC
Map
What You Can Do
Publications
Links
Contact Us
Login
MOST (UN)WANTED PLANTS
Most (un)wanted plant of the month:
Daphne
Daphne laureola
Other names:
Spurge Laurel
Description:
Daphne is a shade tolerant shrub with oblong, evergreen leaves, yellow fluted flowers and small, black berries. It looks like it could be from the rhododendron family and so it often is mistaken for a native species in the local forested areas.
Ecology:
Daphne is adapted to shade and semi-shaded areas, particularly in the understory of Douglas fir forest.
What makes it invasive?
Daphne can grow from seed. It also can grow very densely in the absence of control. The leaves and berries are very toxic both when ingested and when touched (some people are extremely sensitive to the sap on their skin).
How to control it:
Remove by hand (wearing gloves).
Additional Information:
BC distribution, detailed species information and additional photos available here.
date posted: 19/10/2007
LIST OF MOST (UN)WANTED PLANTS:
For additional lists of the invasive plants of Greater Vancouver click here.
Most (un)wanted plant of the month:
Daphne
Daphne laureola
Spurge Laurel
Description:
Daphne is a shade tolerant shrub with oblong, evergreen leaves, yellow fluted flowers and small, black berries. It looks like it could be from the rhododendron family and so it often is mistaken for a native species in the local forested areas.
Ecology:
Daphne is adapted to shade and semi-shaded areas, particularly in the understory of Douglas fir forest.
What makes it invasive?
Daphne can grow from seed. It also can grow very densely in the absence of control. The leaves and berries are very toxic both when ingested and when touched (some people are extremely sensitive to the sap on their skin).
How to control it:
Remove by hand (wearing gloves).
Additional Information:
BC distribution, detailed species information and additional photos available here.
date posted: 19/10/2007
LIST OF MOST (UN)WANTED PLANTS:
 Giant Hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum |  Spartina Spartina anglica |  Policeman’s Helmet Impatiens glandulifera |  English Ivy Hedera helix |  Scotch Broom Cytisus scoparius |
 English Holly Ilex aquifolium |  Yellow Flag Iris pseudacorus |  Himalayan Blackberry Rubus discolor |  Japanese Knotweed Polygonum spp. |  Purple Loosestrife Lythrum salicaria |
 False Lamium Lamium galeobdolon |  Periwinkle Vinca minor |
For additional lists of the invasive plants of Greater Vancouver click here.
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