Good Afternoon. Could anyone I.D. this plant. It has grown the last two springs beside a new section of fence. My neighbor says it was on his side and thinks it may be Bamboo. Thanks: Boris Pasternak, Ontario, Canada
Boris I think it may be japanese knot weed http://www.recltd.co.uk/japanese-knotweed.htm it is definitely not a bamboo its not grass like as a true bamboo would be
Definitely Japanese Knotweed - a very nasty invasive horror it is, too. Almost impossible to get rid of.
From pierot's link: "Japanese Knotweed causes damage to concrete structures such as, foundations, flood defences and roads. Not only that but it can also prevent access to paths and land, its thick stems attract rubbish and because it damages the eco-system by overgrowing an area, can cause bank erosion. Under The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Japanese Knotweed is now a controlled species and, as such, soil contaminated with it’s rhizomes must be disposed of appropriately and it is an offence to allow it to spread to other land. These factors can mean reduced land values." My advice is get rid of it...
