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 has been referred to as "quasi-wild" due to its long history of cultivation, selective breeding into various cultivars, and subsequent return to wild conditions. Some researchers suggest that humans are the main predator of kudzu in its native range, and that human use and cultivation of kudzu both contributes to its success as an ...

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".

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 close the windows at...

May 27, 2024 · Forage wild kudzu. What is Kudzu? Kudzu, or Pueraria montana in botanical terms, is a species of wood-like trailing vine that is closely related to beans and peas.

Jan 17, 2022 · Over time, Kudzu can become an incredibly invasive weed that can threaten nearby plants. Its broad leaves block essential sunlight to low-growing plants and seedlings, and the extensive root systems will compete with other plants for nutrients.

Jan 1, 2011 · Our conceptual model of kudzu emphasizes the importance of multiple human dimensions in shaping the biogeography of a species and illustrates how kudzu and other quasi-wild species are more likely to be successful invaders.

Sep 18, 2021 · These surreal "kudzu monsters" are fascinating to look at, but their comical appearance belies a sobering ecological reality. The widespread domination of this invasive Asiatic vine has serious...