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These kudzu flowers are approximately 6 inches long. |
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Kudzu Blossoms grow upright and as the petals emerge higher up on the flower stem the seed pods begin to form at the bottom of the flower.
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In Georgia the flowers begin to blossom in July. |
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The colors vary some but are usually a shade of red or magenta. The white and pink blossoms shown above are rare. |
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Detail from above image |
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The lengths of these kudzu pods range from two to three inches. |
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The kudzu vine is a member of the bean family and seeds grow in pods as shown here.
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Kudzu flowers begin to appear in North Georgia in July and continue to bloom until September or October and are accompanied by a pleasant sweet smell which can be evident hundreds of feet from the vines. Most of these photos were taken near the end of August. |
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