So, what is kudzu? Kuzu is a perennial, leguminous vine native to eastern Asia. It boasts compound leaves with three oval-shaped leaflets, typically a dark green color with hairy undersides.

Kudzu was promoted as a shade-bringing ornamental plant with sweet-smelling blooms ... from its flowers and leaves to its starchy roots. However, most people in the U.S. put all of their efforts ...

Kudzu is sometimes called "the vine that ate the South." Anyone who's lived or visited the southeastern U.S. can certainly understand why. The fast-growing vine swarms over trees and buildings and ...