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Expert warns against aggressive growth that could take over backyards: '[It] knows no limits'

Invasive species like kudzu pose serious threats to ecosystems because they outcompete native plants for vital resources.
The Times and Democrat

FARM MAGAZINE: Worse than kudzu, Cogon grass poses threat in Southeast

CAMILLA, Ga. Cogon grass, a hardy weed that has overwhelmed forests in Africa and Asia, has established a beachhead in the Southeast, where officials hope to stamp it out, or at least stop its ...
Southeast Missourian

LAND UNDER ATTACK: KUDZU WEEK CREEPING NORTHWARD

In a horror film, this monster would entice people with its beauty and fruity scent. They would invite it into their yards, celebrate its usefulness and even give it cute nicknames. Only after ...
News4Jax

‘Vine that ate the South’: An invasive Florida weed poses a huge threat. Here’s where it came from

FLORIDA – Vines are a fairly common sight in Florida, which is appropriate considering that the state’s subtropical climate is perfect for them. However, this invasive plant has become a threat to ...