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Scentless Chamomile (noxious) Flowers are composed of a yellow central disk, surrounded by white petals. Leaves are eltername and finely divided into short segments (carrot-like) and odorless when crushed. |  | HERE |
White Cockle (noxious) Stems are hairy and can grow up to 30-120 cm tall. Flowers are numerous, fragrant and arranged in spreading clusters.
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Canada Thistle (noxious) Stems are hollow with purple, pink or white flowers that grow in clusters.
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Himalayan Balsam (prohibited noxious) Stems are smooth and can grow up to 3 metres tall. Flowers are long in various shades of pink. |  | HERE |
Creeping Bellflower (noxious) The erect stems are often purplish, can be hairy or smooth, and grow to 1 metre or more. Nodding light purple flowers are borne in the axils of the upper leaves and occur mainly along one side of the stem. Flowers are composed of 5 united sepals, 5 united petals. |  | HERE |
For a list of invasive species fact sheets and more information on invasive plants in Alberta, visit the Alberta Invasive Species Council. |