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]

Introduced from Asia in the late 19th century as a garden novelty, but not widely planted until the 1930s, kudzu is now America’s most infamous weed. In a few decades, a conspicuously …

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 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".

May 27, 2024 · Kudzu, or Pueraria montana in botanical terms, is a species of wood-like trailing vine that is closely related to beans and peas. It is native to East Asia and northern Australia, but it was intentionally introduced to the United States in the late 1800s.

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.

Mar 24, 2023 · Kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata) is a large, leafy, semi-woody vining plant in the Fabaceae family. It is often mistaken for poison ivy due to its hairy stems and its ability to …

Feb 26, 2015 · Kudzu (Pueraria montana or Pueraria montana var. lobata) is a member of the Fabaceae, or legume family. It is a deciduous vine that is capable of covering tree canopies and buildings.

Jun 4, 2019 · We are talking about kudzu, a species of plant native to much of eastern Asia, Southeast Asia, and Pacific. This plant is an invasive plant, and with the appearance we already know how aggressive they are to surrounding environment.

Nov 3, 2024 · Kudzu (/ ˈkuːd.zuː ˈkʊd - ˈkʌd -/; also called Japanese arrowroot or Chinese arrowroot) is a group of climbing, coiling, and trailing deciduous perennial vines native to much of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and some Pacific islands, but invasive in many parts of the world, primarily North America.