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Thanks, Graham, I'm going to keep a peeled eye on this one. So far, it's
been no problem but then it's only 2+ years old. I recall having some Reynoutria
someting-or-other around 15 years ago that put a pox on the garden so I will be
vigilant and slay if/when necesary. Thanks for your input. Joanie
Anderson
In a message dated 6/4/2011 8:28:50 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
garden@tiscali.co.uk writes:
Not only
is Fallopia japonica (Japanese knotweed) a well known thug, it's one of the
nastiest invasive plants on the planet. Anyone who has this in their garden
should do everything they can to get rid of it.
In general I'm very
sceptical about the alarmist views of the plant police, the people who would
have us grow local native plants in our gardens and not much else. But this is
a plant that needs to be taken very seriously indeed - and never ever grown in
gardens.
[It's also known previously as Reynoutria japonia and
Polygonum cuspidatum.]
Graham Rice
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On
6/4/11 12:15 PM, J*@aol.com wrote:
Yikes, it seems that my plant in a well-known thug. Just looked up more
about Fallopia japonica (aka polygonum cuspidata, reynoutria, etc.) and I'm
wondering if I'm doing myself a disfavor by leaving it in? Does anyone
have any negative input with this Fallopia japonica? I'm in zone 5a north of
Chicago so maybe she's ok here but then maybe not. I don't want any
surprises like the sumac is giving me. I can't recall ever purchasing this
plant so it must have been a bonus from a mail order company. Who would do
that? Would like to have a word with them.
Thanks, Joanie
In a message dated 6/4/2011 10:16:45 A.M. Central Daylight Time, lindsey@mallorn.com writes:
>
Attached is a picture of the mystery bamboo. The typical 'circles'
>
around the stem at various points (what are these properly
called?)
> turn very dark as summer progresses and the flowers
(can't remember
> when they appear) remind me of light pink macleaya
blossoms. Any
> help would be most appreciated!
Hi
Joanie! It's been a while! :)
I'm probably going to
come across as crazy, but this plant reminds me
a lot of a Fallopia
instead of a bamboo -- something like
Fallopia japonica
(var.compacta). These were also known
as Polygonum cuspidata once
upon a time, but changed names
in the past fifteen years.
Is it
possibly a Fallopia? Google images turns up a
few:
http://bit.ly/ihFRUV
Chris
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