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Everyone's Help Is Needed
The July and August issues of The Sandspur reported this new threat to our beaches. Kudzu (or Beach Vitex) is a very invasive plant which could endanger our dunes and turtle hatchlings, as well. Baby turtles can become entangled in the roots. Mayor Knox has introduced a new ordinance to make moves to eradicate this menace.
The picture on the left will help you identify kudzu. If you spot anything like this anywhere on Folly Beach, please call Toni Connor-Rooks - our City Administrator - at 588-2447.
DO NOT try to remove the plant - authorities will confirm identification and plot the location on GPS. There are very specific ways to destroy this plant and pulling it up will do no good. Removing the deep-rooted plant will most likely involve herbicides or digging, which could be tricky in the fragile beach dune ecosystems.
Photo Curtesy of U.S. Army Environmental Center
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