Protected and Invasive Species
Saskatchewan has 367 rare species of vascular plants of which 135 of these have been listed as endangered.
Saskatchewan's commitment to the Accord for the Protection of Species at Risk in Canada, which was ratified by provinces, territories and the federal government in September of 1998,"
Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management Minister Lorne Scott (1999)There is listed Small White Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium candidum) as the only local extinction, (extirpated) plant. Endangered plants include the Sand Verbena (Abronia micrantha),
Western Spiderwort (Tradescantia occidentalis), Tiny Cryptanthe (Cryptantha minima), and Hairy Prairie-Clover (Dalea villosa). Threatened plants include the Slender Mouse-Ear Cress (Halimolobos virgata). These two reports to aid in the protection of plants; Species at Risk In SK and Rare Plant Survey Guidelines. Saskatchewan has implemented the Noxious Weeds Act (NWA) to control plants introduced to Saskatchewan which have become a threat to the natural biodiversity such as leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula). There are two reports in this regard; Invasive Species and Noxious Weeds of Saskatchewan.
Section 13 (1) of the Act states: "Every owner or occupant of land shall destroy noxious weeds on his land and prevent the spread of noxious weeds to other lands."
Noxious Weeds Act (NWA)Read more about this topic: Flora Of Saskatchewan
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