IDNR Confirmed Kudzu Locations [Indiana]
- Title
- IDNR Confirmed Kudzu Locations [Indiana]
- Description
- Kudzu (Pueraria lobata) is an invasive vine that was introduced to the U.S. from Japan and distributed throughout the South for erosion control. Unfortunately, it quickly became a problem because of its rapid growth. "The Vine that ate the South" is no longer just a southern problem either. Kudzu sites have been found in Indiana counties bordering Michigan, and some sites have been here for decades and survived numerous cold winters. Kudzu was reported in Ontario, Canada in 2009.Kudzu can cause serious damage to forests. It also can harbor soybean pests and diseases such as soybean rust and the bean plataspid (kudzu bug).We are attempting to identify and speak with landowners that have kudzu on their property or are adjacent to infested areas. The DNR Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology is working with landowners to reduce kudzu on properties to a level that can be managed by the average person. To report a kudzu site, call 1-866-NOEXOTIC, or contact Ken Cote at the Bloomington field office at 812-322-7249 or emailkcote@dnr.IN.gov.
- Creator
- IndianaMap
- Temporal Coverage
- Last modified 2024-12-18
- Date Issued
- 2023-04-27
- Access Rights
- Public
- Format
- File
- Language
- English
- Date Added
- August 28, 2025
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