Watch For - Poses a significant threat (very high risk) and does NOT presently occur in the region OR is relatively new to the region and is very limited in extent.
High - High risk/impact; limited population with significant potential to spread in the region.
Medium - Medium risk/impact; limited distribution – broader population distribution with potential to spread further in a region.
Low - Low risk/impact; may be widespread or not, may be of concern in specific situations with certain high values – e.g. specific agriculture crops. Some species may be treated primarily with biological control agents.

The following species have been identified as a risk or very prevalent in your selected region:
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF OKANAGAN SIMILKAMEEN

Click on one of the images below to get more information on that Invasive Species.

American Bullfrog
Photo By - Frank Ritcey
Rush skeletonweed
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Photo By - Lisa Scott
European Fire Ant
Photo By - Sean McCann
Zebra and Quagga Mussels
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Western Yellowstriped Armyworm
Photo By - BC Ministry of Agriculture
Northern Pike
Photo By - Dan Doutaz
Invasive clam
Photo By - Dave Wick, Lake George Park Commission
Spotted lanternfly
Photo By - Lawrence Barringer, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bugwood.org
Northern Giant Hornet
Photo By - Paul van Westendorp
Black henbane
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Yellow starthistle
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Velvetleaf
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Giant Hogweed
Photo By - Invasive Species Council of Metro Vancouver
North Africa Grass
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Emerald Ash Borer
Photo By - AM Brauner, AAFC
Eastern grey squirrel
Photo By - Rick Howie
European Starling
Photo By - Paul Graham
Apple Clearwing Moth
Photo By - Dr. Gary Judd
Spotted Wing Drosophila
Photo By - Dr. Sheila Fitzpatrick
Tansy ragwort
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Leafy spurge
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Red-eared Slider
Photo By - P. Graham
Blueweed
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Common bugloss
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Knotweed
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Puncturevine
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Hoary alyssum
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Burdock
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Longspine sandbur
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Eurasian watermilfoil
Photo By - OASISS
Spotted and diffuse knapweed
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Scotch thistle
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Common tansy
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Photo By - Dianne Bersea
Hoary cress
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Scentless chamomile
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Russian knapweed
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Wild four o’clock
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Yellow Perch
Photo By - U.S. Department of Agriculture
Goldfish
Photo By - Pixabay
Baby’s breath
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Yellow flag iris
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Orange hawkweed
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Teasel
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Russian Olive
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Siberian Elm
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Tree of Heaven
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Himalayan Balsam
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Myrtle Spurge
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Himalayan Blackberry
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Black Locust
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Sulphur cinquefoil
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Dalmatian toadflax
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Elm Seed Bug
Photo By - Dr. Ward Strong
Hound’s-tongue
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Kochia
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Russian thistle
Photo By - Lisa Scott
St. John’s-wort
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Canada thistle
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Oxeye daisy
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Common Carp
Photo By - Pixabay
Largemouth Bass
Photo By - FLNRORD- Fish and Wildlife
Purple loosestrife
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Smallmouth Bass
Photo By - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Jerusalem oak
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Western salsify
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Creeping buttercup
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Common mallow
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Common Mullein
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Field Bindweed
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Cheatgrass
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Bachelor’s Button
Photo By - Lisa Scott
Bur Buttercup
Photo By - Lisa Scott