>    I don't know if this is applicable, but it is regarded as an alien
>invasive plant, and there may be laws prohibiting its propagation. Its
gotten
>pretty common in the northeast. I don't know if it is present in the
>northwest, but I bet there are a lot of people that don't want it.
Lossestrife,Japanese knotweed,Oriental bittersweet are very invasive
plants..in some states,there are outright prohibitions against selling these
plants or relocating these plants to your yard..if found on your
property,you are required to dig them up..
 
Herb
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