Invasive fungus and disease

Last updated on July 21, 2025

Invasive fungi are from another area and are transported, or migrate due to climate change, beyond their natural range. They may establish in a new area where they harm human health, native ecosystems and the local economy if they are not detected early, identified and managed.

There are 5 priority categories for fungi and disease which determine the province's response. 

  1. Prevent
  2. Early detection and rapid response (EDRR)
  3. Provincial Containment
  4. Regional containment/control
  5. Management

The fungi and diseases on this page are organized into these categories. 

Prevent

Species determined to be high risk to B.C. and not yet established. Management objective is prevent the introduction and establishment.

Early detection and rapid response (EDRR)

Learn more about the provincial EDRR.

These species are high risk to B.C. and are new to the Province. Management objective is eradication.

White Nose Syndrome (WNS)
Pseudogymnoascus destructans

 

 

Provincial containment

Species is high risk with limited extent in B.C. but significant potential to spread. Management objective is to prevent further expansion into new areas with the ultimate goal of reducing the overall extent.

Death cap mushroom (PDF, 595KB)
Amanita phalloides

 

 

Regional containment/control

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fdl17-9-grey.jpgWhirling disease
Myxobolus cerebralis

 

 

Report sightings
Image of young and fully expanded death cap mushrooms showing range of colour and form.

Report invasive species before they cause harm.

Report

Contact information

Contact us if you have questions about invasive plants.