Kudzu: The Invasive Vine that Ate the South - The Nature Conservancy
2024年10月25日 · Known as “mile-a-minute” and “the vine that ate the South,” this creeping, climbing perennial vine terrorizes native plants all over the southeastern United States and is making its way into the Midwest, Northeast and even Oregon. Kudzu—or kuzu (クズ)—is native to Japan and southeast China.
This paper provides an update on the role and status of kudzu at the close of the 20th century. Employing Fine's (1997) concept of "naturework," this paper has two specific objectives. First, I explore the multiple and sometimes contradictory ways in which people are culturally defining (and redefining) their relationship to kudzu.
Kudzu- Japan’s Wonder Vine - HistoryNet
2017年9月29日 · At the dawn of the new millennium, Time magazine labeled the government-sponsored proliferation of kudzu across America as one of the worst ideas of the 20th century. And now evidence has emerged that kudzu may even be contributing to climate change.
The Kudzu plant (Pueraria lobata) is an invasive alien species that has penetrated and persisted in the South-eastern United States for most of the twentieth century, and continues to debilitate natural communities and human well-being at the beginning of the twenty-first century .In fact, Kudzu has pervaded Southern life to such an extent that ...
How Did Kudzu Make It to the United States? - WorldAtlas
2017年4月25日 · Kudzu was introduced in the US as a remedy for soil erosion in the Pennsylvania. In the 20th century, the vine was used to shade homes and for other uses bringing it into close contact with other plants and land which encouraged its spread in the southeast.
Kudzu - Encyclopedia of Alabama
2023年10月26日 · By the late nineteenth century, kudzu had become popular as an ornamental vine in southern gardens and was widely available through mail-order catalogues. Kudzu's large leaves and rapid growth provided much-needed shade, and its lavender clusters of flowers gave off a pleasant smell.
[PDF] Kudzu ( Pueraria montana ): History, Physiology, and …
Over 85 million seedlings of kudzu were provided to landowners by government agencies in the southeast in the first half of the 20th century. In 1953, kudzu was removed from the list of approved plants for erosion control, in 1970 it was officially labeled a weed, and in 1997 it was placed on the Federal Obnoxious Weed List.
Kudzu - Encyclopedia of Arkansas
2024年3月29日 · Attempts to control kudzu in the United States reached an expense of more than $6 million annually at the start of the twenty-first century. Time magazine labeled the introduction of kudzu to the United States as one of the worst ideas of the twentieth century, along with asbestos and DDT.
Kudzu - New Georgia Encyclopedia
2002年11月18日 · Kudzu (Pueraria lobata; formerly P. thunbergiana) is a prolific vine that was introduced to Georgia and other southern states during the latter half of the nineteenth century. In the decades that followed, the plant’s coverage expanded dramatically, consuming fields and forests throughout the region, while becoming a cultural touchstone for ...
Kudzu (Pueraria montana): History, Physiology, and Ecology Combine …
2010年8月10日 · Over 85 million seedlings of kudzu were provided to landowners by government agencies in the southeast in the first half of the 20th century. In 1953, kudzu was removed from the list of approved plants for erosion control, in 1970 it was officially labeled a weed, and in 1997 it was placed on the Federal Obnoxious Weed List.