Japanese knotweed
Fallopia japonica
FOUND by 6Group52011-05-12
South Portland
ID Confirmed
Quality checked by Jordan,Damien
Peer reviewed by Jordan, Victoria, Autumn, Cameron
Field Notes
We are happy because it is a nice test area we saw plants and trees we heard birds and we smell dog poop. Problems we ran into were that people got into the way. We were surprised because we don't think we found Japanese Knotweed.
Supporting Evidence
Our leave is the same shape and size as the one on the Japanese Knotweed species identification card on vital signs.
The stem is the same patern and color as the one on the Japanese Knotweed species identification card on vital signs.
Are stem is hallow just like what is says on the Japanese Knotweed species Identification card on vital signs
Species Observation: Species Looked For
Did you find it?:
I think I found it
Scientific name:
Fallopia japonicaCommon name:
Japanese knotweed
Count of individuals:
50+
Coverage:
Between 1/2 and 3/4
Reproduction:
Pollinators (plants)
Sampling method:
Quadrat (user-placement)
Place Studied
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Latitude:
N 43.625440 °
Longitude:
W -70.303900 °
Observation Site Information
Habitat:
Upland - Developed areas
Trip Information
Name:
Memorial Middle School
Trip date:
Thu, 2011-05-12 10:30
Town or city:
South Portland
Type of investigation:
Species and Habitat Survey
Ecosystem:
Upland
Watershed:
Presumpscot
Habitat Observations
Species diversity:
70 different species
Evidence of vectors:
Dirt road
Tree canopy cover:
Open to 1/4 covered
Soil moisture:
Moist
Comments
hmmm
Your record says that you are claiming that you DID see Fallopia japonica, but your field note says that you think you did NOT find it...
Your evidence seems to line up with a claim that you DID. So I'll assume the field note is a typo. ?
I do think that what you saw is F. japonica.