knotweed
any of several knotty-stemmed plants belonging to the genus Polygonum, of the buckwheat family.
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There are many edible invasive plants and weeds out there, like knotweed and some species of pokeweed.
How to forage your way through your neighborhood | Ellen Airhart | September 18, 2021 | Popular-ScienceJapanese knotweed, for all its invasive attributes, was an ornamental plant for the Victorians.
It is Polygonum Virginicum, and so far without a common name, unless Virginia knotweed be satisfactory.
Seed Dispersal | William J. BealThose of us who are gardeners will certainly agree that “unfortraedde” is the right name for knotweed.
The Old English Herbals | Eleanour Sinclair RohdeA common roadside flower is the Pink knotweed, with its branching stems and groups of bright pink flowers.
Woodcraft | Alan Douglas
British Dictionary definitions for knotweed
/ (ˈnɒtˌwiːd) /
any of several polygonaceous plants of the genus Polygonum, having small flowers and jointed stems
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