Devoured: The Extraordinary Story of Kudzu, the Vine That Ate the South

Honorable mention for the American Botanical Council's James A. Duke Excellence in Botanical Literature Awards

Kudzu abounds across the American South. Introduced in the United States in the 1800s as a solution for soil erosion, this invasive vine with Eastern Asian origins came to be known as a pernicious invader capable of smothering everything in its path. To many, the plant’s enduring legacy has been its villainous role as the “vine that ate the South.” But for a select few, it has begun...