Bacchus says kudzu is a legume vine within the pea family of plant classifications. That’s right, some parts of kudzu can be edible! Bacchus says kudzu originally came to the southeast from Asia ...

Kudzu spreads by runners that root at the nodes to form new plants. According to the National Park Service, the vine grows as much as 60 feet per season, or about 1 foot per day.

Kudzu started as a simple solution - and turned into a green invasion. In this video, we explore how this fast-growing vine took over huge parts of the American South, smothering forests ...

Got kudzu? Here's what to know about the vine that ate the South and how to get rid of it (or if you even can). News Sports Business Go Knoxville Shopper News Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

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

They are not native and have been in the United States for about 15 years, Bertone said. They only feed on a few types of legumes, including kudzu, wisteria and soybeans.

Review of “Devoured: The Extraordinary Story of Kudzu, the Vine That Ate the South,” by Ayurella Horn-Muller; LSU Press; 255 pages Over approximately 100 years, kudzu has become an intrinsic ...

Three quick things: 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.

Three quick things: 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.