THE parts of Glasgow which have reported potentially dangerous Japanese knotweed growing have been revealed.

Data from Glasgow City Council shows the invasive plant, which causes chaos for homeowners, has been found at 145 sites across the city.

The plant has been discovered at the following locations: Archerhill Road; Ashfield Street; Ashgill Road; Auldburn Road; Balcarres Avenue; Balcarres Path; Baltic Street; Barlanark Park; Bell Street; Bellahouston Park; Berryknowes Road ; Bishop’s Wood Estate; Bluebell Woods; Bonnyholm Avenue; Boydstone Road; Broomhill Avenue; Cairnhill Circus; Cairnhill Drive; Cardonald Cemetery; Cardonald Place Road; Carmunnock Road; Carmyle Avenue; Cathkin Braes; Clarence Drive; Clouston Court; Clyde Walkway & River Bankings(Glasgow City Council only); Clydeside Expressway; Collina Street; Cotton Street; Cowlairs Park; Craig Terrace; Craigton Cemetery; Croftfoot Road; Crookston Road; Crookston Wood; Cumbernauld Rd; and Cumlodden Drive.

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It has also been reported in Cummings Drive; Dawsholm Park; Dee Street; Derumbottie Road; Doonfoot Road; Duchray Street; Duke Street; Dumbarton Road; Dumbreck Road; Duncombe Street; Duntreath Avenue; Dyce Lane; Early Braes; Eastern Necropolis; Eastfield Park; Ellesmere Street; Fingal Street; Fore Street; Fulton Street; Garrioch Quadrant; Gilbert Street; Glasgow Green; Glasgow Necropolis; Glenapp Street; Glencloy Street; Greenbank Park; Greenview Street; Hangingshaw Place; Hartlaw Crescent; Hazelwood Road; Hogarth Park; Hogganfield Park; Holehouse Drive; Holmlea Road; Househill Park; and Hunter Street.

Meanwhile, the local authority has reported Invercanny Place; Kelvin Walkway; Kelvin Walkway; Kelvingrove Park; Kelvinhaugh Street; Kelvinside Gardens; Kennishead Road; Killermont View; Kilmarnock Road; Kinfauns Drive; Kinfauns Drive; Kings Park; Kingsbridge Drive; Lambhill Cemetery; Leckie Street; Lethamhill Golf Course; Linn Park; Littlehill Golf Course; Lochburn Pass; Maryhill Road; Maxwell Drive; Myrtle Park; Oatland Gate; Oban Court; Peel Street; Pikeman Road; Pinkston Road; Plean Street; Pollok Country Park; Primrose Street; Queen Margaret Court; Queens Drive; Queens Park; Queensland Drive; Redpath Drive; Richmond Park; Riddrie Park Cemetery; River Road; and Riverbank Street as also having the plant around the area.

Finally, Robroyston Road; Rodney Street; Rosemount Street; Rossendale Street; Rosshall Park; Rotherwood Avenue; Ruchill Park; Sandymount Cemetery; Shawbridge Street; Shuna Street; Sighthill Cemetery; Skerray Street; Springburn Park; St Kentigerns Cemetery; Stepps Road; Stoneside Drive; Summerhill Rd; Sword Street; Sydney Street; Temple Walkway; Thornliebank Road; Tillycairn Road; Tinwald Path; Tollcross Park; Vaila Street; Victoria Park; Victoria Park Drive South; Victoria Park Nature Walk; Viewmount Drive; Western Necropolis; Westland Drive; Westthorn and Yorkhill Park are also showing Japanese knotweed.

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The invasive species is described as a “fast-growing and strong clump-forming perennial”, according to the Royal Horticultural Society.

It’s known to be problematic due to its extraordinary ability to break through concrete and brick while also being almost entirely impossible to eradicate – meaning it can cause massive damage to properties.

Homes and buildings have been ripped apart by the plant which is known to cause structural damage to a property’s foundations as well as walls, drains and any flood defences.

A spokesperson for the council said: “We have identified locations for Japanese knotweed throughout the city and we have an ongoing programme to control this hardy, invasive weed.

“Knotweed will be treated three or four times per year, but it can take several years of treatment before regrowth of the weed actually ends.

“The weed is spread by plant parts being moved about and unfortunately knotweed often appears on council land after being moved by river water or by fly-tipping and so we always urge landowners to dispose of the plant in line with the environmental regulations.

“We always welcome reports from the public on the presence of Japanese knotweed as this will allow us to include these sites in our treatment programme and help us to control its spread.”