kudzu plant definition
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- Kudzu, or kudzu vine, is a twining perennial vine that is a member of the genus belonging to Fabaceae (also called Leguminosae), the pea family of flowering plants. Kudzu has become a rampant weed in parts of the southeastern United States, since it readily spreads over trees and shrubs as well as exposed soil.
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What Is Kudzu? Kudzu first came to the U.S. in 1876 at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An exhibit of Japanese plants featured kudzu, and American gardeners began to use it in their gardens. They liked its large leaves and fragrant blooms.
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- It may refer to any of the genus Taraxacum or specifically to Taraxacum officinale. For similar plants, see False dandelion. For other uses, see Dandelion (disambiguation) Taraxacum (/təˈræksəkᵿm/) is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae which consists of species commonly known as dandelion. They are native to Eurasia and North America, but the two commonplace species worldwide, T. officinale and T. erythrospermum, were imports from Europe that now propagate as wildflowers.
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- Taraxacum /təˈraeksəkʉm/ təˈræksəkʉm is a large genus of flowering plants in the Family asteraceae and consists of species commonly known as. Dandelion they are native To eurasia And North, america and two, Species. t officinale And. t, erythrospermum are found as commonplace wild flowers. worldwidehe dandelion plant is a beneficial weed, with a wide range of uses, and is even a good companion plant for gardening. Its taproot will bring up nutrients for shallower-rooting plants, and add minerals and nitrogen to soil.
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- Kudzu’s root, flower, and leaf are used to make medicine. It has been used in Chinese medicine since at least 200 BC. As early as 600 AD, it was used to treat alcoholism. Today, kudzu is used to treat alcoholism and to reduce symptoms of alcohol hangover, including headache, upset stomach, dizziness, and vomiting.o side effects have been reported in clinical studies when kudzu is taken by mouth. There is, however, one case report of allergic reaction following use of a combination herbal product containing kudzu (Kakkonto). Another report suggests that taking kudzu root by mouth might cause liver damage.
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The Amazing Story of Kudzu The glass is tinged with green, even so… From the poem, “Kudzu,” by James Dickey. From the poem, “Kudzu,”. by James Dickey. There’s so much of this fast-growing vine in the Southeastern U.S., you might think it was a native plant. Actually, it took a lot of hard work to help kudzu spread so widely.iane Hoots of Dahlonega, Georgia has developed a company to market her kudzu products which include kudzu blossom jelly and syrup, kudzu baskets, and books. Her book, Kudzu: The Vine to Love or Hate, co-written with Juanita Baldwin, is an in-depth study of the South’s love/hate relationship with the vine.
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Kudzu in the United States The climate and environment of the Southeastern United States allowed the kudzu to grow virtually unchecked. In 1953 the United States Department of Agriculture removed kudzu from a list of suggested cover plants and listed it as a weed in 1970. By 1997, the vine was placed on the “Federal Noxious Weed List” .he economic impact of kudzu in the United States is estimated at $100–500 million lost per year in forest productivity. In addition, it takes about $5,000 per hectare (2.5 acres) per year to control kudzu. For power companies, it costs about $1.5 million per year to repair damage to power lines.
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- Kudzu. 1  Pueraria montana var. lobata (Willd.) Maes. 2  Origin: Temperate and Tropical Asia, Australasia, and Pacific. 3  Background. Kudzu was introduced to the United States from Japan in 1876 at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, as an ornamental plant.  Distribution and Habitat. Kudzu occurs primarily in the eastern U.S. and has been reported to be invasive in natural areas from Connecticut to Florida and west to Texas. Infestations have also been reported in North Dakota and Oregon. Kudzu grows well under a wide range of conditions and in many soil types.
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plantnoun uk â / plÉËnt / us â/ plÃ¦nt / plant noun (LIVING THING) A1 [ C ] a living thing that grows in earth, in water, or on other plants, usually has a stem, leaves, roots, and flowers, and produces seeds: native plants and animals. garden/greenhouse/indoor plants. a tomato plant. See also. houseplant. More examples. This plant grows quickly and provides excellent ground cover.
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- Kush. A strain of Cannabis, almost solely of the Indica variety. The name Kush originates from the Hindu-Kush mountains where it was cultivated for thousands of years. This sweet smelling plant is part of the Cannabis Indica family, which leads the plant to be short and squat in appearance.sually referring to the Kush strain family which is named after it's birth place, the Hindu Kush region of the Himalayan Mountains in Afghanistan (ex. Hindu Kush, OG Kush, Master Kush, Bubba Kush, Purple Kush, etc). Kush is usually a Indica dominated strain.
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- Definition of KUMKUM. 1. : red turmeric powder used for making the distinctive Hindu mark on the forehead.2. : the mark on the forehead made with kumkum.ADVERTISEMENT. red turmeric powder used for making the distinctive Hindu mark on the forehead. 2. : the mark on the forehead made with kumkum.
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- Diaphornia citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae) is a phytophagous insect that transmits 'Candidatus' Liberibacter asiaticus, a Gram-negative [alpha]-protobacterium (Capoor et al. The effect of host plant species on the detoxifying enzymes of the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae)
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Kudzu Pueraria lobata Edible parts: Kudzu leaves, flowers, blossoms, vine tips and roots are edible. The kudzu plant produces fragrant blossoms which you can make into jelly, syrup and candy. Cook the root - it contains about 10% starch which can be extracted and used as a coating in deep fried foods, or for thickening soups etc.
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- Kudzu is also used for heart and circulatory problems, including high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, and chest pain; for upper respiratory problems including sinus infections, the common cold, hay fever, flu, and swine flu; and for skin problems, including allergic skin rash, itchiness, and psoriasis.o side effects have been reported in clinical studies when kudzu is taken by mouth. There is, however, one case report of allergic reaction following use of a combination herbal product containing kudzu (Kakkonto). Another report suggests that taking kudzu root by mouth might cause liver damage.
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- Easton's Bible Dictionary: Mandrakes. Hebrew dudaim; i.e., “love-plants”, occurs only in Gen. 30:14-16 and Cant. 7:13. Many interpretations have been given of this word dudaim.It has been rendered “violets,” “Lilies,” “jasmines,” “truffles or mushrooms,” “flowers,” the “citron,” etc.ree Online Bible Dictionaries. Hebrew dudaim; i.e., “love-plants”, occurs only in Gen. 30:14-16 and Cant. 7:13. Many interpretations have been given of this word dudaim. It has been rendered “violets,” “Lilies,” “jasmines,” “truffles or mushrooms,” “flowers,” the “citron,” etc.
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- u·re·din·i·um. (yo͝or′ĭ-dĭn′ē-əm) also u·re·di·um (yo͝o-rē′dē-əm) n. pl. u·re·din·i·a (-dĭn′ē-ə) also u·re·di·a (-dē-ə) A reddish pustulelike structure that is formed in the tissue of a plant infected by a rust fungus and produces urediniospores.
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The Horse in the City in kudzu. Chinese records tell of kudzu roots being dried and diced for medicinal purposes as early as 1578. Kudzu fiber from vines and stems was used to make “grass” cloth and paper by 1665. During the 1700s, kudzu was imported into Japan where the roots were ground into flour. Kudzu flour is still imported to the United States and sold in many Asian grocery and health food stores. Kudzu first arrived in the United States in 1876 as a display at the Japanese Exhibition of the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. However, all the plants were destroyed by law after the exhibition. Kudzu was also later displayed in the United States in 1883 at the New Orleans Exposition. In the late nineteenth century, kudzu
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Cudweed Cudweed is an herb. The parts that grow above the ground are used to make medicine. People use cudweed as a gargle or rinse for diseases of the mouth or throat. Don't confuse cudweed (Gnaphalium uliginosum) with cat's foot (Antennaria dioica), which is also known as cudweed. Also, don't confuse cudweed (Gnaphalium uliginosum) with Pilosella officinarum; both are sometimes called mouse ear. Diseases of the mouth or throat, when used as a gargle or rinse.
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Side-Effects of Tren Side-Effects of Tren. You’ve heard it said before; the side-effects of Tren can be severe but the truth is this is often highly overstated. It is true the side-effects of Tren are very real and they can at times be a little harsher than some anabolic steroids but this doesn’t make Trenbolone something we need to necessarily fear.
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Kudzu Pueraria lobata it prefers sunny locations primarily in the southern eastern and central us it also grows in washington oregon and is in southwestern ontario edible parts kudzu leaves flowers blossoms vine tips and roots are edible the kudzu plant produces fragrant blossoms which you can make into jelly syrup and candy
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- Medical Definition of RHIZOME. : a usually horizontal subterranean plant stem that is distinguished from a true root in possessing buds, nodes, and usually scalelike leaves. a somewhat elongate usually horizontal subterranean plant stem that is often thickened by deposits of reserve food material, produces shoots above and roots below, and is distinguished from a true root in possessing buds, nodes, and usually scalelike leaves. — rhi·zo·mic \rī-ˈzō-mik, -ˈzae-\ ˈzä. adjective
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- 1 Six Benefits of the Invasive Kudzu Plant Kudzu, an invasive climbing vine that overtook the southern United States when it was introduced in the late 1800s, has some surprising health benefits. 2  A common component in…. 3  U.S.A. Learns Adult education denotes the practice of educating and teaching adults.nd it's in the United States because the Highway Department chose to bring it in. In its native Japan, kudzu has a reputation as a bankholder, against soil erosion. There, it gives seasonal interest by the longlived greenness of its foliage. But there, it also has natural controls on its growth.
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- Gourd. Kikayan only in (Jonah 4:6-10) The plant which is intended by this word, and which afforded shade to the prophet Jonah before Nineveh, is the Ricinus commnunis , or castor-oil plant, which, a native of Asia, is now naturalized in America, Africa and the south of Europe.
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How to Control Kudzu, the Vine That Ate the South This is the aggressive kudzu vine and it has become a big problem. The kudzu vine is not native to this country. A native of China and Japan, kudzu vine was introduced to the United States in 1876 during the Centennial Exposition that was held in Philadelphia to celebrate the nation's 100th birthday.
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- Taraxacum (/təˈræksəkᵿm/) is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae which consists of species commonly known as dandelion. They are native to Eurasia and North America, but the two commonplace species worldwide, T. officinale and T. erythrospermum, were imports from Europe that now propagate as wildflowers.
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- The History and Use of Kudzu in the Southeastern United States Figure 1. Kudzu has trifoliate leaves. Each of the three leaflets is usually slightly lobed and has a pointed tip. www.aces.edu ANR-2221 EDDMaps. 2014. Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System. The University of Georgia— Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.