Kudzu (Pueraria montana) | Triple 5 Plant Codex

# Kudzu (Pueraria montana) | Triple 5 Plant Codex ## Identification Block - **Accepted Scientific Name:** *Pueraria montana* - **Family:** Fabaceae - **Common Names:** Kudzu - **Scope Statement:** This page covers *Pueraria montana* in the context of the Triple 5 Plant Codex for riparian, wild, and woody forage management in TN/KY. ## Required Page Structure ### 1. Overview Kudzu is a non-native species relevant to wild forage and riparian systems in the Mid-South. It is classified under the Fabaceae family and is commonly identified in wild, invasive, forage contexts. ### 6. Toxicity and Animal Interaction - **Toxicity Level:** None - **Species Affected:** none - **Exposure Scenarios:** Risks associated with none toxicity level, especially for none. ### 11. Homestead Decision Guidance **Maintain.** Decision based on none toxicity and invasive status. ### 12. Source Reference Appendix - [USDA PLANTS Profile](https://plants.usda.gov/home/search?query=Pueraria%20montana) - [UT Extension - Riparian Management](https://utextension.tennessee.edu/) - [UK Extension - Forage Resources](https://forages.ca.uky.edu/) ## Structured Data - **Title:** Kudzu (Pueraria montana) | Triple 5 Plant Codex - **Slug:** kudzu - **Common Name:** Kudzu - **Scientific Name:** Pueraria montana - **Family:** Fabaceae - **Categories:** wild, invasive, forage - **Toxicity Level:** none - **Animals Affected:** none - **Invasive Status:** invasive - **Native Status:** non-native