Terrestrial Species

Early Detection and Rapid Response

Early detection is a comprehensive, integrated system of active or passive surveillance to find and verify the identity of new invasive species as early after entry as possible, when eradication and control are still feasible and less costly. It may be targeted at areas where introductions are likely, such as near pathways of introduction; or sensitive ecosystems where impacts are likely to be great or invasion is likely to be rapid. In Manitoba these speceis have been placed into two categories; Category 1 and Category 2.

There are other terrestrial plant species as well as invertebrates and fungi listed that are not part of the EDRR list

Category 1 -Manitoba Wide Alert Weeds Priority Early Detection Invasive Plant Species Criteria for listing: - These invasive plants are not present in Manitoba, but maybe present in cultivation[1] but not yet known to have escaped, and/or - If listed as a Manitoba Noxious Weed, and/or - If on the List of Pests Regulated in Canada and - Capable of establishing in Manitoba based upon climate variables - A pathway of introduction exists - Easily identifiable with available resources Minimum Management Criteria (MMC): - Eradication is first option if detected and if feasible. - A lead agency should be identified and a management committee formed to develope an eradication strategy - An education and awareness program is required - Provincial ban on sale and trade. Species may be moved to next category if found in Manitoba [1] Cultivated as a garden plant, for ornamental horticulture, water ponds or gardens, for lawns; and is outside its natural range.
Category 1 Plants
Common Crupina
Diffuse Knapweed
Jointed Goat Grass
Kudzu Vine
Mile-a-minute Weed
Paterson's Curse
Purple Nutsedge
Russian Knapweed
Salt Cedar
Spotted Knapweed
Woolly Cupgrass
Yellow Starthistle
Category 2 - Localized Presence - Manitoba Weed Alerts Criteria for listing: - These invasive plants are present in Manitoba and - Capable of further spread and - Pathways for spread are present and - Easily identifiable with available resources Minimum Management Criteria (MMC): - Eradication is first option, when feasible - Containment and control programs are second option - Education and awareness programs to foster prevention - A response plan is available or under development
Category 2 - Plants
Blue Weed
Bouncing Bet
Common Tansy
Dalmatian Toadflax
Downy Brome
European Buckthorn
Field Scabious
Flowering Rush
Himalayan Balsam
Invasive Phragmities
Japanese Brome
Leafy Spurge
Nodding Thistle
Ox-eye Daisy
Purple Loosestrife
Red Bartsia
Scentless Chamomile
St. John's Wort
Yellow Toadflax
Other Terrestrial Invasive Plants
Baby's Breath
Bird Vetch
Bull Thistle
Canada Thistle
Common Burdock
Cow Cockle
Creeping Bellflower
Dame's Rocket
Field Bindweed
Garlic Mustard
Giant Hogweed
Hoary Alyssum
Hound's Tongue
Japanese Knotweed
Orange Hawkweed
Perennial Sow Thistle
Puncture Vine
Scotch Thistle
Tall Buttercup
Tansy Ragwort
White Cockle
INVERTEBRATES
Emerald Ash Borer
Lily Leaf Beetle
FUNGI
Dutch Elm Disease Fungi