The Kudzu Is Blooming

This is another post that's behind the times: kudzu has been blooming for a month.  My understanding is that it doesn't seed itself that well, spreading mostly by runners, but it does definitely bloom.  The flowers are not that apparent when looking at a kudzu patch, but there are plenty of flower stalks hiding under the leaves.

As flowers go, they're not unattractive.  They also have a pronounced grape-like scent that's strong.  There's a recipe for kudzu blossom jelly that I haven't tried and (at least this year) won't, but it is definitely intriguing...