We went outside into the cold to search for the invasive species of Japanese knotwood. There was beautiful and bright sunshine. We were behind a parking lot at an Irving gas station where we could hear much traffic and feel a strong sea breeze. The smells were from the most enticing (cooked food from the diner across the street) to the most repulsive (human urine). Because it was early March and early in the season, we were surprised to find a recently-dug woodchuck hole, oriented toward the warm sunshine. We were surprised that we did not see more human trash because we were in a high-traffic area, both foot and car. Our area of observation was located on steep terrain with uneven footing at elevation of 32 feet above sea level.
The stem grows in a zig-zag pattern.
The stem is hollow.
The stem showed a swollen joint.
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clear evidence
Great evidence! Your images are clear and crisp and contain size reference, the evidence you documented is great evidence for this species, your statements below you images are clear and to the point.
Thank you for contributing your observations to Vital Signs!