Editor’s Note: Devoured: The Extraordinary Story of Kudzu, the Vine That Ate the South detangles the complicated story of the South’s fickle relationship with kudzu, chronicling the ways the boundless ...

However, kudzu is an invasive plant that is extremely harmful to the natural vegetation in the region. The fast-growing vine takes natural resources from native grasses, plants and trees ...

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By way of comparison, the same report estimates that Asian privet had invaded some 3.2 million acres—14 times kudzu’s territory. Invasive roses had covered more than three times as much ...

Midwest primed to be next frontier for invasive plant kudzu by: Matt Jaworowski. Posted: May 29, 2023 / 09:33 AM PDT. Updated: May 29, 2023 / 09:33 AM PDT.

C HARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Often called “the vine that ate the South,” Kudzu is an invasive plant that has its grip over a great deal of land in West Virginia, and it all began with an expo.

Kudzu, a Japanese invasive vine originally brought to North Carolina in the late 1800s to help farmers battle erosion, spreads like wildfire and takes over resources that anything else needs to grow.

Kudzu growth drowns out other plant life, creating a cascading impact across the ecosystem. “Anytime we see a loss of plant diversity or plant species individually, there is going to be some ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — One of the country’s most notorious invasive plants is expected to become a major pest throughout the Midwest. A study published earlier this year by researchers ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — One of the country’s most notorious invasive plants is expected to become a major pest throughout the Midwest. A study published earlier this year by researchers ...