Does anyone know how to permanently get rid of kudzu? I've been having this weed problem on my property for years.
How to get rid of Kudzu
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I didn’t realize that crap was that widespread. I thought it was just a problem in the south east states. We are doomed!
It's a problem in California, too. Last year, there was a kudzu problem in Davis. Sacramento is the City of trees and with more plants comes more weeds.
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Get with your county extension agent and see what they advise. They may even provide what you need since it is invasive.
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There were rumors of it appearing in Wisconsin too, and I am horrified at the thought.
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A lady in the next county over has goats and it looks like their eating habits leave kind of a scorched earth landscape. I wonder if goats would be effective in removal of the Kudzu curse? I wonder if it could be harvested for cattle feed?
California has a great number of invasive species, but Kudzu (Pueraria montana) is not one of them. Not yet anyway.
If possible, please post sharp detailed photos of the weed in question, including shots of overall habit, branches, leaves, bark, and flowers or fruits if any.
Kudzu (Pueraria montana, and closely related species and hybrids), in the Pea Family (Fabaceae) ,are vigorous, deciduous vines native to eastern and southern Asia, Hainan, Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea and the Northern Territory of Australia. Kudzu vines have become invasive weeds in a number of other places, including eastern North America, eastern Australia, Argentina, and parts of Africa and Europe.
If possible, please post sharp detailed photos of the weed in question, including shots of overall habit, branches, leaves, bark, and flowers or fruits if any.
Kudzu (Pueraria montana, and closely related species and hybrids), in the Pea Family (Fabaceae) ,are vigorous, deciduous vines native to eastern and southern Asia, Hainan, Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea and the Northern Territory of Australia. Kudzu vines have become invasive weeds in a number of other places, including eastern North America, eastern Australia, Argentina, and parts of Africa and Europe.
Here are the pics.
Thank you so much, A.G. This is really interesting. By any chance, do you remember what the flowers or fruit looked like?
It's not Kudzu (Pueraria montana and relatives), but what is it?
The first question is whether this plant's leaf arrangement is alternate (one leaf per node) or opposite (two leaves per node).
It's actually a bit hard to tell from these photos, but I think there is only one leaf per node.
Several members of the Knotweed Family (Polygonaceae) look similar, as do some of the Morning-glory Family (Convolvulaceae).
Chinese Giant Knotweed (Reynoutria multiflora, Polygonaceae) looks similar.
It's not known to be naturalized in California, but there are several other weedy Reynoutria in the state.
Black Bindweed (Fallopia convolvulus, Polygonaceae) looks somewhat similar, but usually the cordate leaf lobes have a pointed tip.
It is known to be naturalized in California.
One plant with similar leaves but in an opposite arrangement is Milkweed Vine or Honeywort (Cynanchum Laeve), but it is not known to be naturalized in California.
It's not Kudzu (Pueraria montana and relatives), but what is it?
The first question is whether this plant's leaf arrangement is alternate (one leaf per node) or opposite (two leaves per node).
It's actually a bit hard to tell from these photos, but I think there is only one leaf per node.
Several members of the Knotweed Family (Polygonaceae) look similar, as do some of the Morning-glory Family (Convolvulaceae).
Chinese Giant Knotweed (Reynoutria multiflora, Polygonaceae) looks similar.
It's not known to be naturalized in California, but there are several other weedy Reynoutria in the state.
Black Bindweed (Fallopia convolvulus, Polygonaceae) looks somewhat similar, but usually the cordate leaf lobes have a pointed tip.
It is known to be naturalized in California.
One plant with similar leaves but in an opposite arrangement is Milkweed Vine or Honeywort (Cynanchum Laeve), but it is not known to be naturalized in California.
Here is another photo.
