These weeds won't be uprooted
A bamboo-like perennial is winning a race for space in local parks
If you try to pull it out, it can splinter and spread. If you mow it, it grows back within days. If you spray it with plant poison, the herbicide can harm the soil and damage other plant species. (Full article: 952 words)
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