What is kudzu? Did you know that this plant isn't actually from the southern US? These are fast-growing, invasive vines native to Japan and southeast China that have become a major ecological concern.

The deep south of the U.S. has been invaded by kudzu (Pueraria montana), a climbing vine with severe ecological effects. The plant is native to Japan and southeast China and was introduced in the ...

In the 1930s, farmers and government agents across the American South sowed fields with a popular new Asian import called kudzu that promised to help fight devastating erosion problems. The ...

Root vegetables have long been known for their rich flavours and powerful health benefits. Among these underground root ...