It's widely used as a valuable and nutritious food source in its lands of origin. Medicinally, too, I believe. WHY don't we do the same? Many "pest" species are a godsend when actually used. Dandelions, bamboo, Japanese knotweed: they all become problematic WHEN WE DON'T USE THEM.
I agree. There are many Asian restaurants who have a knotweed salad don their menu. I also have wondered why it can’t be used like bamboo as a building material.
As it turns out, Japanese Knotweed makes a potent tincture in fighting Lyme disease. Considering the increase in ticks and disease in New England, maybe it is thriving at a time that we need its medicinal assistance.
It's widely used as a valuable and nutritious food source in its lands of origin. Medicinally, too, I believe. WHY don't we do the same? Many "pest" species are a godsend when actually used. Dandelions, bamboo, Japanese knotweed: they all become problematic WHEN WE DON'T USE THEM.
I agree. There are many Asian restaurants who have a knotweed salad don their menu. I also have wondered why it can’t be used like bamboo as a building material.
NO. This shit needs to go
As it turns out, Japanese Knotweed makes a potent tincture in fighting Lyme disease. Considering the increase in ticks and disease in New England, maybe it is thriving at a time that we need its medicinal assistance.