But the myth of kudzu had been firmly rooted. Those roadside plantings—isolated from grazing, impractical to manage, their shoots shimmying up the trunks of second-growth trees—looked like ...

Kudzu originated in Japan and China ... This aggressive growth rate allows the plant to climb and smother trees, buildings, and landscapes. Like a green blanket, these vines block direct sunlight ...

By Howard Whiteman Murray State University They are seemingly everywhere these days. Driving on the highway, along the edges ...

"Our invasive Plant Crew has been hard at work." Local group shares powerful before-and-after photos of invasive species removal: 'A collaborative approach' first appeared on The Cool Down.

In forest systems, kudzu — a highly invasive vine in the United States — grows rapidly and smothers trees and structures, leading to costly removal efforts. Controlling invasive plants and ...

Winter in Japan's oldest private herb garden in Uda, Nara Prefecture. As fallen leaves and withered grass cover the ground, ...