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I have no idea what it is but it is driving me insane!!!

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KnickersOnMaHead · 02/07/2008 12:42

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WowOoo · 02/07/2008 12:52

is it knotweed?

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littlerach · 02/07/2008 12:58

Russian Vine?

gets white flowers on?

My neighbour calls it inch a day a sit grows so much.

Gives me a rash, and makes me sneeze!

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KnickersOnMaHead · 02/07/2008 13:00

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Othersideofthechannel · 02/07/2008 13:02

I've got lots of this. I think it is pretty but it can get out of hand easily. Cut it back really short every autumn.
Mine doesn't reroot though.

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KnickersOnMaHead · 02/07/2008 13:08

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missingtheaction · 02/07/2008 14:51

does it look a bit like bamboo but with bigger heart shaped leaves - that would be japanese knotweed

is it a climber that winds round the fence? that would be russian vine

Pray it is russian vine.

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essjayo · 02/07/2008 17:14

There's a thing called Russian Knapweed which looks like thistles - that's pretty invasive. It can spread by seed but also be a spreading root system. Could it be that?