Japanese knotweed
Fallopia japonica
NOT FOUND by mstafford2010-07-12
Winslow
ID Confirmed
Quality checked by mstafford
Peer reviewed by kjurdak
Field Notes
It is a beautiful summer day and we are excited about Vital Signs. In addition we have research assistants with us _ ages 2 and 5. We hear traffic and birds.
Supporting Evidence
The leaves of fallopia are alternate, simple, oval, and smooth. We found alternate and simple, but palmate and toothed with 3 - 5 lobes.
The stem on fallopia has swollen joints and is reddish in color. Larger stems are hollow. The plant we found had a thin and viney stem with tendrils.
There were several plants in the quadrat, but no thick bushes of any height.
Species Observation: Species Looked For
Did you find it?:
I think I did not find it
Scientific name:
Fallopia japonicaCommon name:
Japanese knotweed
Count of individuals:
Coverage:
Reproduction:
Sampling method:
Quadrat (user-placement)
Place Studied
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Latitude:
N 44.551050 °
Longitude:
W -69.624610 °
Observation Site Information
Name:
mstafford's visit to Town Office Park
Habitat:
Upland - Developed areas
Trip Information
Name:
Town Office Park
Trip date:
Mon, 2010-07-12 09:30
Town or city:
Winslow
Type of investigation:
Species and Habitat Survey
Ecosystem:
Upland
Watershed:
Lower Kennebec
Sampling Method:
Quadrat (user-placement)
Nearest waterbody:
Kennebec River
Habitat Observations
Species diversity:
6 different species
Evidence of vectors:
Walking trail
People
Construction
Birds
Tree canopy cover:
Soil moisture:
Moist
Comments
Evidence
Thank you for providing solid evidence statements and photographs! The way that you compared the traits of Fallopia to the traits of the plant in your quadrat made your case quite clearly. Glad to hear that you are including some budding researchers in your Vital Signs work. I noticed that you included some natural potential vectors in the area, good thinking! I wonder which of the vectors you mention is most likely to help an invasive plant gain entry to Town Office Park.