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This You Should Know: The plant that swallows homes

Cheryl Bartz

When picking plants for your garden next spring, be careful about what you choose. A species called Japanese knotweed has been known to eat people’s houses. Well, not literally. But Emily Cook with the Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network says knotweed roots grow through roads, sidewalks – and yes – even homes.

 

 

Credit Joe Frederick
Emily Cook is outreach specialist for the Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network.

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