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KUDZU. "The vine that ate the South”. KILLER. The plants surrounding where Kudzu is growing are not able to survive because Kudzu’s roots are dug so far into the ground, it takes away the water and nutrients that the plants need. Kudzu kills fruit, nut trees, native plants and other crops.
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KUDZU "The vine that ate the South”
KILLER • The plants surrounding where Kudzu is growing are not able to survive because Kudzu’s roots are dug so far into the ground, it takes away the water and nutrients that the plants need. • Kudzu kills fruit, nut trees, native plants and other crops. • Forms canopies on lawns and gardens causing the blockage of sunlight to other plants • Covers and climbs over trees and anything in its path causing forests to get destroyed • By killing several plants, Kudzu can kill animals who eat those specific plants. • Hides green snakes
SWALLOWING ANYTHING IN ITS WAY • Kudzu conceals… • street signs causing car accidents • left behind vehicles • Billboards • Houses & old farms • Neighborhoods • Buildings • Railroad tracks which turns slippery & dangerous under train’s wheels
DANGEROUS TO HUMANS • Kudzu takes over telephone poles and destroys transformers • The vines cause trains to slip and stall • Crawls up utility poles making electric connections have shortages • People with occupations in power companies, railroads & traffic departments deal with Kudzu everyday. • Costs these jobs twenty million dollars every year
