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Japanese Knotweed – Fallopia japonica

Synonyms: Reynoutria japonica, Polygonum cuspidatum  What is it? Also known as Mexican bamboo, Fleeceflower, Japanese Polygonum or Huzhang, and many other names, the Japanese Knotweed is a shrub-like semi-woody perennial plant native to East Asia known for its resilience, and attractive bamboo-like stems with large broad leaves and clusters of flowers.  First introduced to North…

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Happy World Wildlife Day! To protect our native species like the Monarch Butterfly, we need to prevent invasive plants such as Dog-Strangling Vines from thriving! Happy Friday! Do you recognize the species in the photo? Comment below if you know the answer! #DYK winter is a great season for removing invasive plants? Especially those with thorns, such as Japanese Barberry! The answer to last week's trivia is.... Hypena opulenta! The caterpillar form of this Eurasian moth feeds exclusively on the invasive dog-strangling vines. Happy Friday! Did you know there is an insect that exclusively feeds on dog-strangling vines? Comment below if you know the answer. We'll reveal the answer next in week! 🌱🐛 Happy Friday! If you guessed phragmites as invasive, then you are correct! During the winter, you can still see them out in the wetland. They negatively affect many species including turtles, frogs, birds, and other plants! Happy New Year! Can you help us identify which one of these wetland plants is invasive in Ontario 👀? Comment below if you know the answer! Our 2022 re-cap! Thank you for learning about invasive plants with us this year ☺️. Happy holidays! 🎄