Kudzu originated in Japan and China, not the southern US. Tts rapid growth poses a major ecological threat. Introduced in 1876 for erosion control and livestock forage, kudzu overwhelmed its ...

Tennessee and every other state has animals, plants and insects that aren ... species that most people in the South know about are kudzu and the red imported fire ant, but there are plenty more ...

Like many other invasive species, kudzu came to the U.S. in the late 19th century to feed farm animals and add beauty to landscapes. The purple flowers look pretty, but the plant grows a foot per day.