Japanese knotweed
noun[U]
uk/dʒæp.ənˌiːz ˈnɒt.wiːd/us/dʒæp.ənˌiːz ˈnɑːt.wiːd/aplantwithhollowstemsandwideleavesthatgrowsextremelyquicklyand isdifficulttocontrolordestroy:
虎杖（一种生长极快、难以控制的植物）Japaneseknotweed isknownto beabletodamagefoundations,growthroughpatiosandfloors, andblockdrains.众所周知，虎杖会破坏地基，穿过天井和地板生长，堵塞排水沟。
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Common plants
- African violet
- agave
- aloe
- aloe vera
- anise
- cow parsley
- crabgrass
- deadly nightshade
- fenugreek
- fern
- poinsettia
- pot plant
- prickly pear
- Queen Anne's lace
- rubber plant
- turves
- Venus flytrap
- wheat
- wheatgrass
- yucca