So, what is kudzu? Kuzu is a perennial, leguminous vine native to eastern Asia. It boasts compound leaves with three oval-shaped leaflets, typically a dark green color with hairy undersides.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (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.