Stow, Massachusetts

Some lovely things that live in Stow.

Broad-leaved Dock

Rumex obtusifolius, commonly known as Broad-leaved Dock, Bitter Dock, Bluntleaf Dock, Dock Leaf or "butter dock", is a perennial weed, native to Europe but can now be found in the United States and many other countries around the world.

Japanese Knotweed

Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica, syn. Polygonum cuspidatum, Reynoutria japonica) is a large, herbaceous perennial plant, native to eastern Asia in Japan, China and Korea. In North America and Europe the species is very successful and has been classified as an invasive species in several countries.

Edited by Marie Studer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)