No, it isn't. Bindweed is invasive and quite difficult to eradicate, but doesn't cause the awful problems that Japanese Knotweed does. I don't know if there any pictures on this site, but you'll certainly find them on Google images.

Thankfully its not.
Bindweed or bellbind (Calystegia sepium) has white trumpet flowers it chokes plants in borders by twining around plant stem or support. Snap Melchisedeclol lol. There is a photo of both on Goypeadia weeds page.

;-)

Thank you all for your most informative replies. I now know what I am talking about. I haven't actually seen Japanese Knotweed as far as I know but I definitely do know how frustrating Bindweed is and how difficult it is to get rid of. Lovely to have such quick responses. Thank you again.

not even the same family. Knotweed is related to dock and the ornamental persicarias like the firetail and red dragon leaf.

Thank you 2ndhand. Your reply has certainly surprised me. I have never heard of either of these. What a brilliant site this is.

Welcom to GOY, Stravvie!
You'll soon be as hooked as the rest of us!

Thank you Melchisedec for your welcome. It is appreciated. I do have another weed which I noticed last year beginning to grow and have never seen this one before. It is long, thin, light green and it sticks to you as though it has hooks. Today I cleared two huge mounds. This is not laziness my Husband passed away at the end of last year and I am trying to get back on track with life. Have been volunteered for Neighbour Groups etc so am being involved rather intensively. Thank goodness.

When I can I will try to take a photograph of the weed, the growth is like lightning. It has little outgrowths along the stem, if that is any help. It clings to clothing.

The weed sounds like Galium Aparine – better known as ‘sticky weed’. It sticks like Velcro it gets everywhere. Its still early days to be on your own and it must be hard at times. Keeping busy helps. Hope you enjoy this site and find it useful.

I have loads of that, Stravvie. I know it as cleavers. It grows very long, and leans all over the other plants. When you trace it back to the ground it is really thin and weedy (for want of a better word!). It's not hard to pull up, but unpleasant to touch.

I am very sorry to hear of your loss. I am sure you will find this site useful - very few gardening queries are not solved by someone on here!

Thank you Drc726 and Melchisdec for your thoughtfulness. It is nice to know that people care.

This dratted weed you have described so vividly, both of you, I had never seen until last year. What is the best solution to get rid of it, please. At the moment I have pulled it out of everywhere I could see it but I do want to eradicate it if I can. With the help I have been offered on this site I don't think I'll have any problems. What friendly people you are. Thank you again.

I just keep pulling it up, Stravvie. Once you've spotted it, weeding it out when you first see it is quite effective.
But that strategy hasn't eradicated it, and someone else might well have much better advice! :-)

One thing about this site - if you do have problems, you'll nearly always find others who are dealing with the same thing!!!

Thank you again, Melchisedec. I will do as you say and probably keep on with the weedkiller.

Go for it!