A newly published map has identified the UK's most heavily affected areas for Japanese knotweed, offering a clearer understanding of where this persistent invasive plant continues to thrive. Once ...

Japanese Knotweed is now so pervasive that it’s become a major legal headache as well as an environmental one. This content highlights the environmental risks that Japanese Knotweed presents in London ...

Along the River Roding in East London, Japanese knotweed has spread across a continuous three-mile stretch, making it one of the largest known infestations in the UK. The plant’s underground roots and ...

According to the local conservation group, the Wye Valley National Landscape, riverbanks are one area where the plant can be ...

For a highly invasive plant, Japanese knotweed looks unassuming. With green bamboo-like stems, spade- or heart-shaped leaves and, in late summer, clusters of white or pale green flowers, Japanese ...

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Angry locals in an English neighborhood say Japanese knotweed has taken over a park and is creeping toward their homes in scenes reminiscent of the horror movie The Day of the Triffids. Residents fear ...

This may be one pest you can’t weed out. An invasive, non-native plant species has grown root and spread, posing a threat to manicured yards and even home foundations across the American Midwest, ...

Japanese knotweed undergoes visible changes in autumn. The weed is more visible in colder months and here's what to do if you think you have it in your garden. During the autumn months, numerous ...