What is Knotwood?

Knotwood is a plant originating from East Asia, which is considered to be an invasive species in most other parts of the world, because of its rapid growth habit and the fact that it very effectively captures native species. The plant is known for a wide range of alternative names, including Knotweed, Mexican bamboo, Japanese nodes, Hancock's curse, Itadori and Japanese Fleece Flower. There are a number of uses for Knotwood, although it is a bad consolation for people who fight the plant in their gardens. Many people call it polygonum cuspidatum , but can also be referred to as reynutria japonica, Fallopia japonica, pleuropterus cuspidatus or P. Sieboldii . In general, s. Cuspidatum is an accepted scientific name for Knotwood. Alternative names can be used to monitor the history of contemporary discoveries, erroneous classification, or attempt to name the plant after distinctive botanities. Has strong, hollow stems that are divided into segments by swollen joints thatThey superficially resemble nodes or shortcomings in the parent plant. Knotwood has simple leaves and white flowers that grow on a stopwatch. Knotwood will grow throughout the year, and if it is limited, it will disdain it from existing roots, so it is very difficult to successfully eradicated.

originally Knotwood was brought to the west as an ornament. The British and American gardeners liked the look of the plant because it can be reasonable to a pleasant shape and remains green for most of the year. However, Knotwood quickly got out of control and takes over to any neglected country. This is a particularly common problem in landfills composting equipment in areas that are infested with Knotwood because people throw cuttings into waste and they hatch.

Knotwood roots are used in traditional Chinese medicine, where they are known as the roots of Huzhang. The Knotwood tinctures can also be known as he will and are used as general blood tonic. ROstlin is also a source of resveratol, compounds used in some nutritional supplements. In addition, fine young stems of nodes are edible and can be prepared as rhubarb. Despite these useful applications, many organizations that promote indigenous plants forcing gardeners to consider alternatives to Knotwood if they think about its planting because it is so difficult to control.