Black knotweed
Black knotweed is a species of flowering plant in the knotweed family known by the common names dune knotweed, black knotweed, and beach knotweed. It is native to the coastline of western North America from British Columbia to California, where it grows in sandy coastal habitat such as beaches, dunes, and scrub.
Location
Fairbarns, 2007 (below) describes the location as shoreline from Island View Beach Regional Park through Tsawout Indian Reserve to north tip of Cordova Spit Municipal Park. See page 22
Occurence & protection
Fairbarns 2007, said at page 22 "The occurrence itself is in excellent condition. ........... The plants are of high vigour and reproducing abundantly."
and at page 14, he said: "No specific actions are proposed for the conservation of .....American glehnia, Beach bindweed, Black knotweed or Yellow sand-verbena."
See Fairbarns 2007 here
Following is a map of the location taken from the Cordova Conservation Strategy See here
Location
Fairbarns, 2007 (below) describes the location as shoreline from Island View Beach Regional Park through Tsawout Indian Reserve to north tip of Cordova Spit Municipal Park. See page 22
Occurence & protection
Fairbarns 2007, said at page 22 "The occurrence itself is in excellent condition. ........... The plants are of high vigour and reproducing abundantly."
and at page 14, he said: "No specific actions are proposed for the conservation of .....American glehnia, Beach bindweed, Black knotweed or Yellow sand-verbena."
See Fairbarns 2007 here
Following is a map of the location taken from the Cordova Conservation Strategy See here
