id for a shrub which flowers at this time of year

[the naturelover]

Hi can anyone id this white flowered shrub which unusually flowers at this time of year.
I am normally in Cornwall at this time of year and have seen this shrub?? all over the place. However I at home in the midlands at present and have now spotted this locally.

regards tn.

[treecreeper]

That's Russian vine

[Dorts]

It's Japanese Knotweed - Fallopia japonica. One of the country's greatest pest's. That's why you are seeing it everywhere.
(Treecreeper, if you google Russian vine you will notice that the individual flowers are larger and whiter.)
Dorts.

[Farplace]

Yes, Russian Vine, also known (around here, at least) as Mile-A-Minute, due to the speed it takes over an area.
..... or perhaps Japanese Knotweed.... (thanks dorts)

[the naturelover]

Oh dear Oh dear.
Thanks both for the reply.
Now I am worried.
Dorts I seem to remember reading somewhere some time ago that any sighting of this plant must be reported to some official body possibly the enviroment agency. Am I correct and what should I do??
regards tn.

[The Woodman]

Info from the EA on Jap knotweed here....Environment Agency - Japanese knotweed

[treecreeper]

Originally Posted by Dorts

It's Japanese Knotweed - Fallopia japonica. One of the country's greatest pest's. That's why you are seeing it everywhere.
(Treecreeper, if you google Russian vine you will notice that the individual flowers are larger and whiter.)
Dorts.

Thanks Dorts

The distinction, courtesy of Google:

Japanese knotweed:



Russian vine:

[the naturelover]

Thanks The Woodman for the valuable info. Thank god its not on my land.
I can now sleep easy tonight.
regards tn.

[Hobjob]

Russian vine is just that - a vine by nature; it sprawls all over anything, and in my garden up some old firs to the height of 60 feet.

In form the two are very different.