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 ...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Often called “the vine that ate the South,” Kudzu is an invasive plant that has its grip over a great deal of land in West Virginia, and it all began with an expo.