Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica) on Apr 26, 2021
Submitter does not have a specimen EDRR Status: Local expert notified
Description of specimen
Please see image below. Green leaves with red veins. Red stems.
Commentary
Dear Mary,
Thank you so much for your report! Yes the photo does look like knotweed to me. Reporting knotweed is extremely valuable as land managers prioritize control and management for this species. Thank you! Please see the document below for information on how to identify and manage this species. Thanks so much again for reporting and let me know if you have any further questions.
I found the plants along Holly Ave. in the back of the law office.
Expert Reviewer
Tania Siemens WISE Program Coordinator (Watershed and Invasive Species Education) Oregon Sea Grant Extension Oregon State University tania.siemens@oregonstate.edu 541-914-0701
Thank you so much for your report! Yes the photo does look like knotweed to me. Reporting knotweed is extremely valuable as land managers prioritize control and management for this species. Thank you! Please see the document below for information on how to identify and manage this species. Thanks so much again for reporting and let me know if you have any further questions.
Sincerely,
Tania
Tania Siemens (she/her/hers)
Research Assistant
Don't Pack a Pest for Academic Travelers
Oregon Sea Grant
Oregon State University
cell: 541-914-0701 email: tania.siemens@oregonstate.edu
https://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/outreach-and-engagement/invasive-species/dont-pack-a-past-student-travelers
Tania Siemens
April 27, 2021, 4:29 a.m.