The invasive worms are not native to the U.S., but are believed to have arrived from Southeast Asia in the soil of nursery plants in the early 1900s, TVA said.

Meet Locust Berry, Craboo. Charles Reynolds. I've chosen two wonderful, closely related species to feature in my continuing, occasional series of columns about little-known landscape-worthy plants.

Craboo (Nance) with sweetened condensed milk. 4 cups craboo, mashed. 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk. Combine the craboo and sweetened condensed milk. Chill thoroughly.