Kudzu is an ivy-like plant, originating in Japan.
Seeds and seedlings were imported to the U.S. Atlantic coast in order to preserve the dunes and barrier islands on the Georgia and Carolina coasts.
Kudzu vines can grow up to a foot in a 24 hour period, given the proper conditions, and has been known to overgrow telephone poles, homes, vehicles, and other stationary objects.
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