They are found even in the Antarctic, where penguins carry 15 species of lice (in the genera Austrogonoides and Nesiotinus). 1  Ricinus bombycillae, an Amblyceran louse from the bohemian waxwing. 2  Trinoton anserinum, an Amblyceran louse from a mute swan. 3  Damalinia limbata is an Ischnoceran louse from goats.
Edible parts: Kudzu leaves, flowers, blossoms, vine tips and roots are edible. The kudzu plant produces fragrant blossoms which you can make into jelly, syrup and candy. Cook the root - it contains about 10% starch which can be extracted and used as a coating in deep fried foods, or for thickening soups etc.
Kudzu is a fast growing vine native to China and Japan and was introduced into the United States in the late 1800s as fodder for livestock and to prevent soil erosion. In the southern part of the United States, kudzu is known as the vine that ate the South and efforts are made to eradicate it.