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

As a botanist and horticulturist, I couldn’t help but wonder why people thought kudzu was a unique threat when so many other vines grow just as fast in the warm, wet climate of the South.

Known colloquially as "The Vine That Ate the South," Kudzu (Pueraria montana), or Japanese Arrowroot, is a fast-growing vine native to China, Taiwan, Japan, and India. It's recognizable for its large, ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Often called “the vine that ate the South,” Kudzu is an invasive plant that has its grip over a ...

“Alabama’s climate is suitable for a wide range of plant species to establish and grow,” Russell said. “Seed from unsolicited sources like this should never be planted, because some could have ...

The invasive Kudzu vine has finally met its match. The problem? It's killer--the kudzu bug--is an invasive species, too. WSJ's Valerie Bauerlein reports from Griffin, Ga. Carney: Canada’s ...

Kudzu, whose scientific name is Pueraria mirfica, is a vine used in Chinese medicine for a variety of health promoting purposes. The root in particular is valued for its medicinal properties ...