First, I understand “immigrants” have helped reintroduce this to the US, similar to how immigrants introduced us to Asian carp. Second, it is toxic in larger doses.
I like that people find ways to use everything they acquire, but this is worth removing from the planet with the speed it can spread.
Asian carp....try the fish farmers in Arkansas or the university extension. The critters came here as an experiment that went wild, if my recollection is correct.