[3] The species was first described by Jindřich Chrtek [es] and Anna Chrtková [cy] in the Czech Republic in 1983.

[4] Bohemian knotweed is typically found in riparian areas and waste places.

[1] In Europe, it has been reported from the British Isles, Germany, France, northern Italy, Serbia, Bulgaria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine, Scandinavia, and Switzerland.

[3] In some areas, Bohemian knotweed is classified as an invasive species and a noxious weed.

It is illegal to transport and sell in multiple US states, including Minnesota,[1] Washington,[5] and Wisconsin.