Swampy Secrets & City-Eating Vines - Kudzu

This week we're digging deeper into the vine swallowing the south- Kudzu!

Sources:

• https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/true-story-kudzu-vine-ate-south-180956325/
• https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/kudzu#:~:text=Kudzu%20is%20an%20herb%20used,anti%2Dinflammatory%20and%20neuroprotective%20properties.
• https://www.anthropocene-curriculum.org/contribution/myths-and-realities-of-the-kudzu-plant-on-re-patterning-pigment-and-entanglement
• https://carolinahoneybees.com/purple-honey/
• https://www.honeybeesuite.com/purple-honey/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21315814/
• https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/indiana/stories-in-indiana/kudzu-invasive-species/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legume
• https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/forestry-wildlife/the-history-and-use-of-kudzu-in-the-southeastern-united-states/




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*Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *