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Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum)

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Form:
  perennial herb, grows up to 10 feet tall
Origin:
  eastern Asia
How it got here:
  introduced as a garden plant
How it spreads:
  seeds and rhizomes
Threat:
  invades a wide variety of habitats and forms dense stands that exclude other plants


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