Invasive Species

Non-native, invasive species are plants and animals, usually introduced intentionally, that often out compete native plants and animals. The main ones of concern in our area are:

Plants.

Giant Hogweed
Himalayan Balsam
Japanese Knotweed

Animals.

American Signal Crayfish
Mink

Sheets detailing the identification of these invasive species of flora and fauna can be found on a UK government site, Non Native Species Secretariat.