Kudzu (/ ˈkuːdzu, ˈkʊd -, ˈkʌd -/), 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]

Feb 8, 2021 · Kudzu root is the edible part of a trailing vine native to several Asian countries. People have used it for many years in traditional Chinese medicine, and it resembles other root...

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".

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 …

Kudzu (Pueraria montana) is a climbing vine native to Asia. It's now an invasive vine in the US. The root, flower, and leaf are used as medicine. Kudzu contains ingredients that might...

Apr 3, 2023 · Kudzu is an invasive perennial vine that smothers other vegetation and overgrows even large trees. Learn how to identify and control this fast grower.

Nov 4, 2023 · Kudzu, scientifically known as Pueraria lobata, is a climbing vine native to Asia. With its heart-shaped leaves and clusters of purple flowers, Kudzu is an unassuming plant that …

Jan 21, 2025 · Kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata [Willd] Maesen & S. Almeida) is a large, trifoliate-leaved, semi-woody, trailing or climbing perennial vine in the Fabaceae (legume or pea) family. Up close, kudzu might at first be confused with a vigorous poison ivy plant.

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...

This long-lived perennial legume is used for forage and erosion control. Kudzu is edible with many medicinal uses and other applications. Pollinators of all kinds love its prodigious lavender blooms!