Sep 28, 2023 · In this Habitat at Home feature, we talk to two of Conserving Carolina’s kudzu experts — David Lee and Max Howes — to find out what you can do if you have a kudzu problem on your land. Kudzu is a perennial vine generally identified by the three broad leaves at the end of each protruding stem.

In addition, Kudzu, a popular, nationally syndicated comic strip created by Greensboro native Doug Marlette, is set in the fictional North Carolina town Bypass and deals with the experiences of the teenage dreamer Kudzu Dubose. Despite the problems it causes, kudzu has gained a permanent place in the southern landscape and culture.

Kudzu is a deciduous, woody, perennial vine in the pea family (Fabaceae). It is native to eastern Asia but was introduced in the US in the 19th century to prevent erosion, enrich soil, and provide animal forage. It has escaped, naturalized and become a horrific weed.

Jun 16, 2022 · Kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata) is a fast-growing vine native to Asia that was introduced into the US in the late 1800s as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

The kudzu invasion in North Carolina. Have you ever been riding along a North Carolina highway in the summer months and seen a large overgrown area of a big leafy green vine. What is that stuff?

Feb 13, 2025 · Kudzu is a significant problem in North Carolina due to its incredibly rapid growth rate and invasive nature. Originally introduced as an ornamental plant and later promoted for erosion control, it quickly became a rampant ecological threat.

Apr 30, 2024 · Kudzu, a Japanese vine originally brought to North Carolina in the late 1800s, is an invasive species that spreads rapidly, taking over resources that other plants need to survive. It can cause...

Jul 22, 2013 · Before Asian carp began ambling their way toward the Great Lakes, and even while nutria were beginning to multiply in Louisiana’s bayous, kudzu was devouring North Carolina. A member of the pea family sometimes called Japanese arrowroot, it first arrived in the United States in 1876, as part of the Japanese pavilion at the Philadelphia ...

May 11, 2023 · The kudzu bug, Megacopta cribraria (F.) is also known as the bean plataspid, lablab bug, and globular stink bug. Contrary to "urban legend", kudzu bugs were not released intentionally to control kudzu. They were likely introduced into the U.S. by "hitch-hiking" in a commercial airplane.

Aug 18, 2022 · Kudzu bugs, a new insect first seen in our area in 2011, are coming out from their winter hiding places by the thousands. Slightly larger than a lady bug, with olive green or brown flattened, square bodies, kudzu bugs are strong fliers and often gather in large groups.