FORESTRY
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
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Detailed explanation-1: -What is kudzu? 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 ()-is native to Japan and southeast China.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the southeast, the spread of kudzu is especially troublesome because of the high level of biodiversity in this region that is not found in other regions of the United States. Kudzu and other invasive weeds pose a significant threat to the biodiversity in the southeast.
Detailed explanation-3: -Other names for this plant include: Common names: Vine-that-ate-the-south, foot-a-night vine, Japanese arrowroot. Scientific names: P. lobata; P montana var. lobata; P.