Kudzu

While kudzu may seem as Southern as Georgia peaches or Florida oranges, this invasive vine was actually introduced to the United States from Asia. Only after it started choking out whole stands of trees did people realize it might not have been such a good idea.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants: Kudzu
• Florida Parks Invasive Plant Education: Kudzu
• Kudzu: A Primer for Beginners (Hendry County)

UF/IFAS Publications

• Kudzu Information Sheet (PDF)
• Kudzu Plant Recognition Card (PDF)

Other Sites

• Don't Forget About Soybean Rust--University of Delaware Cooperative Extension
• Goats used to fight kudzu, the Asian vine that "ate the South"--International Herald Tribune
• Kudzu--National Invasive Species Information Center (USDA)
• Kudzu--Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council
• Tour Takes Soybean Producers to Rust Sites--Mississippi State University Cooperative Extension Service