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Originally Posted by Tursiops2  Good point and, as I recall, some comment was made in the article about the possibility of native relatives of Japweed being affected. However, as I understand it (and I'm open to correction) Japanese Knotweed ( Fallopiana japonica) is in a different family to the native "Knotweeds" ( Polygonum spp.), and its closest relative in this country is actually Russian Vine ( F. baldschuanica - they've been known to hybridise, I believe)... and that would be no loss  .
Am I correct?
T2 |
Hi
I'm afraid you are not. Indeed both Japweed and Russian Vine have been classified as
Polygonum species in the past (
Polygonum cuspidatum and
Polygonum baldschuanicum respectively).
This means that indeed the introduction of a natural predator has potential dangers even if it only to the commercial growers of Rhubarb
.
All the best