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Japanese Knotweed: Invasive Threat, Not Health Food

Q: Vine popping up everywhere—friend or foe?

A: FOE. Japanese knotweed (Polygonum compactum) spreads aggressively. Control early with glyphosate. Resveratrol from roots is sold as supplement, but let others grow it.

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