How do I report invasive species in California?

For questions about sightings of a known or potentially invasive animal (non-insect) or marine plant in California, please contact the Invasive Species Program at (866) 440-9530 or send an email to [email protected].

What are the criteria for an invasive species?

A species is considered invasive if it meets these two criteria: 1. It is nonnative to the ecosystem under consideration, and 2. Its introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health. This definition is derived from Executive Order 13112, issued on February 3, 1999.

What are the three types of removal for invasive species?

Three broad categories cover most invasive plant control: mechanical, chemical, and biological. Mechanical control means physically removing plants from the environment through cutting or pulling.

What is an invasive species in Washington State?

English ivy, knotweeds, Scot’s broom, and tansy ragwort are extensive problems west of the Cascades. Knapweeds, leafy spurge, thistles and many others degrade eastern portions of the state. Loosestrife, milfoil, and parrotfeather clog waterways. Spartina and reed canary grass alter shoreline ecosystems.

How do I report a new species?

You can call the FWC’s Exotic Species Hotline at 888-Ive-Got1 (483-4681) to report nonnative animals. We ask the public to call the Hotline to report high priority species, which include all nonnative snakes, monitor lizards, and tegus.

What animals are considered pests in California?

Animals

  • Black rat.
  • Coypu (also known as nutria)
  • Fallow deer.
  • Axis deer (eradicated)
  • Feral cat.
  • Feral dog.
  • Feral pig.

What’s an example of an invasive species?

An invasive species does not have to come from another country. For example, lake trout are native to the Great Lakes, but are considered to be an invasive species in Yellowstone Lake in Wyoming because they compete with native cutthroat trout for habitat.

How do you get rid of an invasive species?

Chemical control includes the use of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides. Cultural control includes manipulation of habits to increase mortality of invasives or reduce it’s its rate of damage (selection of pest-resistant crops, winter cover crops, changing planting dates).

How many invasive species are there in Washington State?

The Washington Invasive Species Council evaluated more than 700 invasive species in and around Washington, considering their threats to the state’s environment, economy, and human health. They included terrestrial plants and animals, aquatic plants and animals (both freshwater and saltwater), insects and diseases.

What plants are illegal to grow in Washington state?

Washington prohibits sale and distribution of twelve new plant species

  • Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus).
  • Annual bugloss (Lycopsis arvensis).
  • Hoary alyssum (Berteroa incana).
  • Italian arum (Arum Italicum).
  • Myrtle spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites).
  • Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum).
  • Ravenna grass (Tripidium ravennae).