Another invasive species has reached the most-wanted list for eradication in the Northland. This time it's Japanese knotweed -- Polygonum cuspidatum -- often referred to as "bamboo." The plant ...

Japanese knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum or Fallopia japonica) is an invasive wild plant that is also a versatile ingredient, but only during the few short weeks of spring when it is tender enough to ...

Invasive Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica) swamping native plants - Linda McKusick/Shutterstock With its broad, green leaves and graceful white flower spikes, Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica ...

Prostrate knotweed (Polygonum aviculare) is a low-growing summer annual commonly found in lawns, high-traffic areas, waste areas and along driveways and sidewalks. Prostrate knotweed provides a food ...

Japanese knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum syn. Fallopia japonica) is an invasive plant with juicy, sour, hollow stems. It is often compared to rhubarb both in taste and texture (crunchy when raw, ...

You are likely seeing pretty hedge-like plants with mounds of white flowers growing along streams and highways this time of year. This is the highly invasive plant called Japanese knotweed (Fallopia ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. I’m a lucky guy: for one thing, I have no Japanese knotweed. Many is the gardener who has e-mailed me asking, “What can I do to get rid of Japanese ...

The compound resveratrol is produced by some plants to fight fungi and help heal injuries. It’s found in high concentrations in peanuts, mulberries, grape skins, wine (particularly red wine) and the ...

Bohemian knotweed (Polygonum x bohemicum) and three other knotweeds — Japanese, giant, and Himalayan — are members of the buckwheat family that aggressively spread through underground root systems and ...

Ecological Restoration is a forum for people interested in all areas of ecological restoration. It features the technical and biological aspects of restoring landscapes, as well as emerging ...

Prostrate knotweed (Polygonum aviculare) is a summer annual that grows low to the ground. It is most commonly found in areas of compacted soils, poorly maintained lawns, driveways, waste and disturbed ...