Common
These kudzu summer runner vines were harvested in Western North Carolina. The leaves were stripped, and the vines were submerged in water to ferment. Afterward, the outer layer was rinsed off, and the bast and core material were dried.
Regional Material
The kudzu vine is often used to make pulp for papermaking.
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