Pueraria montana

kudzu
Family

Fabaceae

Leaf Arrangement

alternate

Leaf Attachment

petiolate

Leaf Margin

entire, lobed

Leaf Type

compound, pinnate, trifoliolate

Growth Form

vine

Flower Color

purple, red

Flower Month

July - October

Milky Sap

No

Armed/Unarmed

Unarmed

Origin

introduced

Lifespan

perennial

Leaf Retention

Deciduous


Animal Use

As a pasture plant, kudzu was recognized as having high feeding value, but its invasive growth habits in ungrazed areas eventually led to its status as a highly undesirable pest.