Fallopia japonica typical to see much smaller plants in places where they sprout through cracks in the pavement or are repeatedly cut down. The leaves are broad oval with a truncated base, long and broad, with an entire margin. The flowers are small, cream or white, produced in erect racemes long in late summer and early autumn. Closely related species include giant knotweed ("Fallopia sachalinensis", syn. "Polygonum sachalinense") and Russian vine ("Fallopia baldschuanica", "Polygonum baldschuanicum"). Other English names for Japanese knotweed include fleeceflower, Himalayan fleece vine, monkeyweed, monkey fungus, Hancock's curse, elephant ears, pea shooters, donkey rhubarb (although it is not a
The Curse of Monkey Island European Computer Trade Show in September 1996. According to "Next Generation", the game's predecessors had been "relatively minor hit[s]" in the United States, but became "blockbusters on the PC and the Amiga throughout Europe." "Monkey Island" creator Ron Gilbert had parted ways with the series after "Monkey Island 2", and the new project leaders were Jonathan Ackley and Larry Ahern, both of whom had previously worked on "Full Throttle" (the interface of the game was adopted almost entirely). The lead background artist was Bill Tiller. During production, examples of major changes include enhancing the role of Murray, the talking skull.