We learn about kudzu, a plant that is thriving, and juniper, one that is barely surviving Kudzu is a creeping, climbing plant that grows out of control quickly. Image Credit: Shutterstock In abandoned places around the Earth, you might see Nature taking over buildings, telephone booths, and any other evidence of human life. In most cases, the first and fastest plants to take advantage of human absence are the crafty perennial vines called kudzu. Click start to play today’s plant-themed Word Search. Can you find all the vines, shrubs, trees and plants? Known as “the vine that ate the South” in the US, kudzu is a creeping, climbing plant that grows out of control quickly – at the alarming rate of one foot per day. Some mature vines are as long as 100 feet!