It is a truth universally acknowledged that nobody (honestly, not a soul) wants to find Japanese knotweed on their property – but new research has revealed that some 4,500 homebuyers in the UK ...

Non-native invasive plant species have long threatened the health of ecosystems, wildlife habitat, and populations of native ...

Japanese knotweed can now be found growing in nearly every part of Britain – and Bolton is the hotspot. That is according to data tracking confirmed infestations of the irksome plant ...

Giant knotweed, a terrestrial herbaceous plant in the Polygonaceae family, invades along waterways, roads, forest openings, and disturbed sites where dumped. Key characteristics of this invasive ...

Bindweed, dogwood, houttuynia and ivy are most commonly mistaken for Japanese knotweed. Harmless garden weeds such as bindweed and ivy are frequently being confused with the highly invasive Japanese ...

Research published in New Phytologist provides insights into why the invasive plant Japanese knotweed is so successful at outcompeting native plants. Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica), which ...

The UK's first Japanese knotweed growth of the year has reportedly been spotted in Plymouth. Early spring is the start of the growing season for the country's most invasive plant. It's known for ...

They can also stray into outbuildings and some, such as Japanese knotweed, can damage homes as their roots spread and grow under, and sometimes into homes and other buildings. Invasive plant ...

Fife Council's grounds maintenance team manager, Stephen Duffy, confirmed they are dealing with giant hogweed at Hawkhill Road. "We'll be monitoring and treating any growth of giant hogweed in the ...

Japanese knotweed, a terrestrial herbaceous plant that is in the Polygonaceae family, invades along rivers, streams, roads, and in disturbed areas or where dumped. It prefers full sun and rich soils ...