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      • What makes Himalayan Balsam so bad?
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      • Why are the Knotweeds Important?
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      • Why is Oxeye Daisy Important?
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Why is Baby's Breath important as an invasive plant?

Baby's Breath has invaded rangelands, sensitive natural areas, and ditches in Alberta and Saskatchewan. For a remarkable example of a citizen/industry coop removal project, see

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PictureField full of Baby's Breath near Flaxcombe, western Saskatchewan - 2015

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Field full of Baby's Breath near Flaxcombe, western Saskatchewan - 2015
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As one person quipped, "You aren't going to have a weed pull for common baby's breath". A sharp shovel and digging will be needed. (Photo courtesy Terry Hood)
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This is an example of baby's breath in ditches in western Saskatchewan and near Oyen in eastern Alberta. - 2015
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