Alien invaders hit the UK

[dipsydoodle]

A superweed spreading throughout the UK could be brought under control by introducing plant-eating predators from Japan, scientists believe.

Japanese knotweed was first introduced as an ornamental plant, but has since plagued the environment; removal is costly and time consuming.

Now a team has identified natural predators from its native home that could also control it in the UK.

The plans have been submitted to the government for approval.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7531221.stm

You appear to have it in the USA too : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_knotweed

You can actually eat knotweed - in a crumble instead of rhubarb or apple....lol

[Dogmudgeon]

1. It's high in Resveratrol

Resveratrol is a nutrient, also found in red wine, that has a number of very beneficial properties, and greatly prolongs lifespan and quality-of-life in most animals in which it has been tested.

On the other hand, Japanese Knotweed is a pest weed.

Nature giveth, and nature taketh away.

--p!