South side of a stand of Japanese knotweed by the A444, Stivichall, Coventry
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Image: © Robin Stott Taken: 17 Feb 2015
An invasive and deep-rooted alien species. It's doing no apparent harm here in open space left to go wild, but in residential areas it is a serious problem, difficult to eradicate. https://www.gov.uk/prevent-the-spread-of-harmful-invasive-and-non-native-plants