but kudzu (Pueraria montana) has earned this notoriety. Nicknamed "the vine that ate the South," it has stamped out countless native plants, including large trees, in this region of the United States.

However, this invasive plant has become a threat to many southern states — and if you live in the Sunshine State, you’ve ...

The deep south of the U.S. has been invaded by kudzu (Pueraria montana), a climbing vine with severe ecological effects. The plant is native to Japan and southeast China and was introduced in the ...

Quick-growing kudzu covers native trees, shrubs and vehicles on a hillside in North Carolina Helen Mastache The UC Master Gardeners of San Luis Obispo County next Advice to Grow By workshop on ...

Chicory, introduced from Europe as a flavoring agent in the 19th century, grows wild in the United States but does not displace native plants; but kudzu, introduced from Asia for erosion control ...

Outside view of Kudzu Seafood Company on Poplar Street in Macon, Georgia. courtesy of Kudzu Seafood Company on Google Authentic, bold seafood in the heart of Macon. That’s exactly what Lee Clack ...

kudzu or Chinese privet that aggressively spread.” Once established, invasive species cost a great deal of time and money to manage and control. They can also reduce native biodiversity and wildlife ...