KUDZU

Kudzu

Kudzu is a group of plants in the genus Pueraria, in the pea family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. They are climbing, coiling, and trailing vines native to much of eastern Asia, southeast Asia, and some Pacific Islands. The name comes from the Japanese name for the plants,, which was written "kudzu" in historical romanizations. Where these plants are naturalized, they can be invasive, and are considered noxious weeds. The plant climbs over trees or shrubs, and grows so rapidly that it kills them by heavy shading. The plant is edible, but often sprayed with herbicides.

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kudzu

Noun

  1. An Asian vine grown as a root starch and sometimes considered a .


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