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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Kieren Williams

Japanese knotweed MAPPED - Britain's six worst 'hotspots' where invasive plant is rampant

Japanese knotweed has been mapped across the UK revealing the worst areas for the invasive plant.

The weed can ruin buildings and cause house prices to plummet.

Native to East Asia, knotweed was introduced to the UK back in 1850 by German botanist Philipp Franz von Siebold - who was unaware of the impact the plant would have.

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