Quercus

Kudzu

Pueraria montana var. lobata

Not native to Kentucky

Do not plant. Listed invasive in Kentucky.

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

5CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including KY

Genus host records with ranges including KY · Pueraria

  • Anticarsia gemmatalisVelvetbean Caterpillar Moth
  • Epargyreus clarusSilver-Spotted Skipper
  • Spodoptera frugiperdaFall Armyworm Moth
  • Telegonus cellusGolden Banded-Skipper , Golden-Banded Skipper
  • Urbanus proteusLong-Tailed Skipper, Bean Leaf Roller
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
—BeesSoutheastern regional records
—Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim
Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Fabaceae
Flower color
Pink or purple

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

Kudzu

Conservation status

Kentucky rankSNA
Global rankGNRTNR
KY statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

Native alternatives

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Sources