Even though it's pretty and smells nice, it's now called the "kudzu of the Midwest," a reference ... "It's considered an invasive species because it's so aggressive. So, it's really taking over ...

Introduced in 1876 for erosion control and livestock forage, kudzu overwhelmed its environment with its aggressive nature. Efforts to control kudzu include burns, herbicides, and biological agents ...

If these aggressive and invasive plants aren’t contained, they can end up harming the environment, animals, insects, and ...