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Cuscuta pentagona
Cuscuta pentagona Engelm.
Fiveangled Dodder
Cuscutaceae (Dodder Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CUPE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Margin: Entire
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , HI , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , WA , WI , WVCanada: NB , NL , NS , PE
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cuscuta pentagona in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cuscuta pentagona in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cuscuta pentagona
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-23Research By: TWC Staff