Kudzu is an invasive plant species in the United States, introduced from Asia with devastating environmental consequences, [1] earning it the nickname "the vine that ate the South".

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Oct 25, 2024 · Known as “mile-a-minute” and “the vine that ate the South,” this creeping, climbing perennial vine terrorizes native plants all over the southeastern United States and is making its way into the Midwest, Northeast and even Oregon. Kudzu—or kuzu (クズ)—is native to Japan and southeast China.

Kudzu (/ ˈ k uː d z u, ˈ k ʊ d-, ˈ k ʌ d-/), also called Japanese arrowroot or Chinese arrowroot, [1] [2] is a group of climbing, coiling, and trailing deciduous perennial vines native to much of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and some Pacific islands. [2]

In the often-cited poem “Kudzu,” Georgia novelist James Dickey teases Southerners with their own tall tales, invoking an outrageous kudzu-smothered world where families close the windows at...

Apr 4, 2025 · Learn about the history and use of kudzu in the southeastern United States. Kudzu is an aggressive vine familiar to most people across the southeastern United States. It is a classic example of a plant that was introduced with good intentions, but that has resulted in …

Jul 19, 2017 · This map, compiled by The University of Georgia's Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, shows the density of kudzu in the U.S. by county.

May 4, 2022 · Today, the most intense kudzu infestations center around Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia, but we do see it here in northwest Florida and there are pockets in the northeast, Pacific northwest, and upper Midwest.

Nov 18, 2024 · Kudzu blankets everything in its path, from trees to power lines, smothering native plants by blocking sunlight and out-competing them for nutrients. This disrupts local ecosystems, reduces biodiversity, and leads to economic costs for …

Distribution Map Website developed, maintained and hosted by the Bugwood Center for Invasives Species and Ecosystem Health at the University of Georgia as part of the Southern IPM Center with funding provided by USDA NIFA, under Agreement No. 2014-70006-22485.