Pueraria lobata
Kudzu
(The Vine that Ate the South)
Images Copyright 2001, David L. Green   Reproduction without permission prohibited

   Despite its reputation as an invasive weed, kudzu is a beautiful plant with gorgeous blossoms that are much loved by long-tongued bees and butterflies.

Plant

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Hairy seed pods
September 6, 2001 Hemingway, SC


Pollinators

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September 6, 2001
Bumblebee: Bombus impatiens

September 6, 2001
Silver-spotted skipper

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Xylocopa micans 9-6-01
Carpenter Bee

Bombus fraternus  9-6-01

Pest Patrol
Generally beneficial wasps, predators of pest insects

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Unidentified wasp

Yellow Jacket   Vespula Squamosa

 

The Amazing Story of Kudzu

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