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Kudzu (Pueraria montana)- Fruiting INTRODUCED/INVASIVE. Growing on a roadside at the edge of a nature preserve. <br /> <br /> Kudzu is a highly invasive vine which was introduced (from Japan and southeast China) in the 1930s and 1940s for soil erosion prevention. It is notorious for &quot;swallowing up&quot; natural areas of the southeastern US and threatening native plant communities. Fall,Geotagged,Pueraria montana,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Kudzu (Pueraria montana)- Fruiting

INTRODUCED/INVASIVE. Growing on a roadside at the edge of a nature preserve.

Kudzu is a highly invasive vine which was introduced (from Japan and southeast China) in the 1930s and 1940s for soil erosion prevention. It is notorious for "swallowing up" natural areas of the southeastern US and threatening native plant communities.

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The Kudzu

''Pueraria montana'' is a species of plant in the botanical family Fabaceae. At least three sub-species are known. It is closely related to other species in the genus ''Pueraria'' and the common name kudzu is used for all of these species and hybrids between them.

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Similar species: Fabales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Oct 1, 2019. Captured Sep 29, 2019 11:49 in 3593 Burnt Mountain Rd, Ellijay, GA 30536, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/32.0
  • 1/16s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.