Common Name(s): | Kudzu |
Scientific Name: | Pueraria montana |
Synoyms: | Pueraria lobata |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Warm |
Origin: | Introduced |
Height: | Vine up to 20 m |
Flowers: | August - September |
Fruits: | Fall |
Description: An extremely aggressive, high climbing, intersecting woody vine. Was introduced for erosion control and has escaped over much of the southeast United States. Locally abundant in some areas westward. Kudzu is a legume and is browsed by wildlife and livestock. Has the ability to choke out all native vegetation, including large trees, thus making it a threat to the natural flora in some areas. |