Pueraria montana var. lobata (Willd.) Maesen & S. M. Almeida ex Sanjappa & Predeep (ITIS)
Kudzu
Asia (Everest et al. 1999)
Late 1800s (Everest et al. 1999)
Introduced as an ornamental and for erosion control (Everest et al. 1999)
Crowds out native species (Everest et al. 1999)
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Kudzu, old infestation draped on killed trees in July
Photo by James H. Miller; USDA, Forest Service
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Everest, J.W., J.H. Miller, D.M. Ball, and M. Patterson. 1999. Kudzu in Alabama: History, Uses, and Control [PDF, 1.46 MB]. Alabama Cooperative Extension System. ANR-65.
Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Pueraria montana var. lobata. [Accessed Sep 18, 2023].