Kudzu started as a simple solution - and turned into a green invasion. In this video, we explore how this fast-growing vine took over huge parts of the American South, smothering forests ...

Using just the hydraulic claw might not work entirely — it's definitely effective at removing the runners, or vines, of the kudzu, but the weed has a deep root system that will regrow the runners.

In the 1920s, Weston Price, a Canadian dentist, theorized that root canals – procedures in which infected or inflamed pulp is removed from the inside of a tooth – allow bacteria to "leak ...

Kudzu spreads by runners that root at the nodes to form new plants. According to the National Park Service, the vine grows as much as 60 feet per season, or about 1 foot per day. By some estimates ...

It is also recognised for its ability to stimulate digestion and support the respiratory system, especially in treating coughs and bronchitis. Kudzu Kudzu root, also known as Japanese arrowroot, is ...

The only surefire way to remove Kudzu is to find and dig out all its root crowns, which can be an intensely physical and long process. (A whole section of this article, below, is devoted to the ...

Researchers at the Alabama Cooperative Extension System suggest that flour made from kudzu ... Gutierrez’s kudzu sorbet recipe involves whisking kudzu blossoms with white wine, licorice root, cayenne ...

6. Find the fruits: After flowering, kudzu produces seed pods that range from dark brown to greyish in color, with flat seeds inside. 7. Assess the root system: The root system of kudzu is extensive, ...

For successful long-term control of kudzu, the USDA says the extensive root system must be destroyed. Any remaining root crowns can lead to reinfestation. For more ways to prevent the spread of kudzu, ...