Kudzu was brought to America as a garden plant; scientists now warn its tangled vines can become wildfire fuel
- Kudzu arrived in the United States as an ornamental vine more than a century ago, first displayed at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876 before being promoted for shade, livestock forage and erosion control.
- What began as a useful garden and agricultural plant eventually spread far beyond where it was intended, covering forests, roadsides and abandoned farmland across the South.
- Today, researchers are examining another consequence of its dense growth.
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- Kudzu arrived in the United States as an ornamental vine more than a century ago, first displayed at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876 before being promoted for shade, livestock forage and erosion control.
- What began as a useful garden and agricultural plant eventually spread far beyond where it was intended, covering forests, roadsides and abandoned farmland across the South.
- Today, researchers are examining another consequence of its dense growth.
Sources: Times of India