After reading an article in today's Globe, I am pretty sure that the mutant bamboo that is taking over the corner of the schoolyard and our dead-end street is Japanese Knotweed. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like there is any way to get rid of it. (I do wonder if this gadget would do the trick.) Also, invasive.org has more info and pictures.
Posted by rv at July 12, 2005 03:32 PM to newsThanks for the link to invasive.org. After reading the article earlier today, I was pretty sure that the clump of bamboo-like stuff in my yard (it's been there 10 years) must be knotweed. I never knew the name before. The pictures confirm it.
Posted by: Donna at July 12, 2005 03:46 PM