researching Kudzu (Baton Rouge, Thibodaux, Natchez: live, campus, areas)

[gruntledpainter]

Hello residents of Baton Rouge.

I am embarking on a project researching everyone's favorite plant, the Kudzu vine. I am looking to find a place here in Baton Rouge (the closer to the LSU campus the better) where I can find some kudzu samples, preferably samples with leaves on them for the Spring.

Thanks, let me know if you guys have any ideas.

[airplane_man]

I have never seen Kudzu down here. I know where I lived in East TN that stuff would take over the whole side of a mountain and was a pain in people's butt.

[mhounit]

I've seen it in Mississippi . Can't remember seeing it here , although I wouldn't doubt that it's around someplace .

[gruntledpainter]

Originally Posted by mhounit

I've seen it in Mississippi . Can't remember seeing it here , although I wouldn't doubt that it's around someplace .

Yeah, it's weird, I know I've seen it before and surely it's here, but I can't find it anywhere. Also I looked up maps of Kudzu spread online and Louisiana is on it every time.

[MetroBTR]

We have it in isolated areas around here...but it's not to the point of taking over entire moutains like it is in Appalachia.

For some reason, I can only think of one spot in Louisiana where I know for sure I've seen Kudzu. On St. Mary Street (La 1) in Thibodaux, across the street from McDonald's. I know there's some closer, but this is the only example where I know the exact location of some Kudzu. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Go to Atlanta...the city spends millions each year trying to keep the stuff from taking over the highway system.

[champa]

haven't seen it here actually, but did see lots of it in Natchez MS...