Non-Native Invasive Plant Species Question Title * 1. Which ONE of the following is NOT a non-native, invasive species (NNIS) in Scotland? Japanese Knotweed Rhododendron Ponticum Giant Hogweed Scots pine Question Title * 2. Which ONE of the following plants produces a toxic sap that can seriously harm people? Scots Pine Giant Hogweed Japanese Knotweed Wild Cherry Question Title * 3. Why is Giant Hogweed so invasive? Select ALL that apply. Each plant can produce tens of thousands of seeds Its seed can remain viable for many years Its leaves and flowers are tiny so the plant is difficult to see to treat Question Title * 4. Typically, what height is a fully grown Giant Hogweed plant. Select ONE answer Less than a metre 1 - 2 metres 2 - 4 metres 5 metres or more Question Title * 5. Which ONE of the following non-native plant species can pose a serious risk to buildings? Giant Hogweed Japanese Knotweed Himalayan Balsalm Question Title * 6. Which of the following non-native invasive plant species can be found in and around Stewarton, East Ayrshire? Select ALL that apply. Giant Hogweed Japanese Knotweed Rhododendrum Ponticum Question Title * 7. Which ONE of the following timeframes is the best time to treat Japanese Knotweed with glyphosate? December to February Mid to late September Early to mid March Question Title * 8. Which of the following apply BOTH to Giant Hogweed AND Japanese Knotweed? Select ALL that apply? They are both non-native invasive plant species They both produce highly toxic sap that is harmful to humans They are both immune to all known weedkillers It is illegal to cause both to spread in the wild Question Title * 9. In and around Stewarton, East Ayrshire, where are you MOST LIKELY to find Giant Hogweed? Select ONE answer. In fields regularly grazed by cows In garden ponds On or near the banks of watercourses Under high-voltage, overhead electrical power lines Question Title * 10. Which type of plant is shown in this photo? Dandelion Japanese Knotweed Giant Hogweed Himalayan Balsam Done