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Cuscuta americana
Cuscuta americana L.
American Dodder
Cuscutaceae (Dodder family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CUAM3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
Cuscuta spp. are parasitic on a variety of other plants.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems up to about 20 feet long, scrambling over and attached to leaves and stems of other plants.
Leaf: Leaves of Cuscuta spp. may be absent, or so small and scale-like that they go unnoticed.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Yellowish white.
Distribution
USA: FLNative Habitat: Rocky banks, thickets.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Cuscuta americana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cuscuta americana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cuscuta americana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-21Research By: CBR