PHOTOS: Knotweed warning

A patch of Japanese knotweed, a persistent invasive plant that is common in the Lower Mainland, has been found by Dutch Lake

Dr. Catherine Tarasoff (l) speaks with local resident Joan Mumford during a workshop about invasive species during a workshop held at Dutch Lake Community Centre on March 7. Tarasoff is particularly concerned about Japanese knotweed after a patch of it was found near Dutch Lake recently.

Photo by Keith McNeill

 

Jpn KnotweedLeft: The stems of Japanese knotweed resemble bamboo but it has broad leaves. Wikipedia photo

 

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