Russian vine Fallopia baldschuanica smothers others stock photo
{"Image ImageDescription": "This is Russian vine (Fallopia baldschuanica), originating from eastern Asia but here growing in Wandsworth, London. It is a fast-growing vine, related to Japanese knotweed, and has similar invasive qualities, needing no invitation to scramble all over trees, bushes and walls. Other names for the Russian vine are mile-a-minute vine; China fleece vine; fleece flower and silver lace vine. Earlier scientific names for the same plant are (Fallopia aubertii), (Polygonum baldschuanicum) and (Polygonum aubertii). Some other ecology-related photographs: .", "Image Copyright": "Whiteway"}