Stop the spread of noxious weeds
Under Alberta’s Weed Control Act, weed inspectors are authorized and required to enter private property to inspect for noxious and prohibited noxious weeds. Â
Starting in June, our weed inspectors will be out actively inspecting properties within Strathcona County.Â
All homeowners have a responsibility to help stop the spread of weeds that can be harmful to the environment and public and private property.
The following are noxious weeds commonly found in Strathcona County that are regulated in the Alberta Weed Control Act. Click on the weed name to see an informational PDF from the Alberta Invasive Species Council.
The weed sheets include information to help you:
- Identify each weed
- Understand where they are most commonly found
- Effectively control weed infestations
If you are still unsure about the identification of the plants, please submit a County Connect request to arrange for a weed inspector to help with identification.
White flowers
White cockle
Learn about white cockle (external site)
Baby's breath
Learn about baby's breath (external site)
Garlic mustard
Learn about garlic mustard (external site)
White cockle
Learn about white cockle (external site)
Baby's breath
Learn about baby's breath (external site)
Garlic mustard
Learn about garlic mustard (external site)
Pink flowers
Dames rocket
Learn about dames rocket (external site)
Flowering rush
Learn about flowering rush (external site)
Great burdock
Learn more about great burdock (external site)
Himalayan balsam
Learn more about himalayan balsam (external site)
Salt cedar
Learn more about salt cedar (external site)
Common burdock
Learn more about common burdock (external site)
Wooly burdock
Learn more about wooly burdock (external link)
Dames rocket
Learn about dames rocket (external site)
Flowering rush
Learn about flowering rush (external site)
Great burdock
Learn more about great burdock (external site)
Himalayan balsam
Learn more about himalayan balsam (external site)
Salt cedar
Learn more about salt cedar (external site)
Common burdock
Learn more about common burdock (external site)
Wooly burdock
Learn more about wooly burdock (external link)
Purple flowers
Black henbane
Learn more about black henbane (external site)
Dames rocket
Learn more about dames rocket (external site)
Field scabious
Learn more about field scabious (external site)
Purple loosestrife
Learn more about purple loosestrife (external site)
Hounds tongue
Learn more about hounds tongue (external site)
Black henbane
Learn more about black henbane (external site)
Dames rocket
Learn more about dames rocket (external site)
Field scabious
Learn more about field scabious (external site)
Purple loosestrife
Learn more about purple loosestrife (external site)
Hounds tongue
Learn more about hounds tongue (external site)
Yellow flowers
Absinth wormwood
Learn more about absinthe wormwood (external site)
Bighead knapweed
Learn more about bighead knapweed (external site)
Common tansy
Learn more about common tansy (external site)
Leafy spurge
Learn more about leafy spurge (external site)
Tall buttercup
Learn more about tall buttercup (external site)
Yellow tadflax
Learn more about yellow toadflax (external site)
Yellow clematis
Learn more about yellow clematis (external site)
Yellow flag iris
 Learn more about yellow flag iris (external site)
Meadow hawkweed
Learn more about meadow hawkweed (external site)
Absinth wormwood
Learn more about absinthe wormwood (external site)
Bighead knapweed
Learn more about bighead knapweed (external site)
Common tansy
Learn more about common tansy (external site)
Leafy spurge
Learn more about leafy spurge (external site)
Tall buttercup
Learn more about tall buttercup (external site)
Yellow tadflax
Learn more about yellow toadflax (external site)
Yellow clematis
Learn more about yellow clematis (external site)
Yellow flag iris
 Learn more about yellow flag iris (external site)
Meadow hawkweed
Learn more about meadow hawkweed (external site)
Orange flowers
Orange hawkweed
Learn more about orange hawkweed (external site)
Orange hawkweed
Learn more about orange hawkweed (external site)
Further information:
Planning and Development Services
Phone: 780-464-8080
Email: agricultureandenvironment@strathcona.ca
Submit a request related to weeds
