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Cuscuta (origin of name obscure). Convolvulceae. Dodder. Degenerate parasitic twiners, bearing clusters of small flowers.  They are leafless annuals, with very slender yellow, white, or red stems, which become attached to the host-plant by means of root-like suckers. The seeds fall to the ground and germinate in the spring. — Species 100, widely distributed. As soon as the young shoot reaches an acceptable host, the root dies and the plant becomes parasitic. Failing to find a host, the plant dies. Dodders are common in low, weedy places. Some species are also serious pests, as the clover dodder, alfalfa dodder, and flax dodder. One of the common species (C.Gronovii, Willd.), of low grounds, is shown in Fig. 1158.
 
Cuscuta (origin of name obscure). Convolvulceae. Dodder. Degenerate parasitic twiners, bearing clusters of small flowers.  They are leafless annuals, with very slender yellow, white, or red stems, which become attached to the host-plant by means of root-like suckers. The seeds fall to the ground and germinate in the spring. — Species 100, widely distributed. As soon as the young shoot reaches an acceptable host, the root dies and the plant becomes parasitic. Failing to find a host, the plant dies. Dodders are common in low, weedy places. Some species are also serious pests, as the clover dodder, alfalfa dodder, and flax dodder. One of the common species (C.Gronovii, Willd.), of low grounds, is shown in Fig. 1158.
 
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==Species==
 
==Species==
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About 100-170 species, including{{wp}}:<br>
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''[[Cuscuta approximata]]''<br>
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''[[Cuscuta californica]]''<br>
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''[[Cuscuta epithymum]]''<br>
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''[[Greater Dodder|Cuscuta europaea]]''<br>
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''[[Cuscuta pentagona]]''<br>
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''[[Cuscuta salina]]''<br>
  
 
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Image:Cuscuta europaea 2005.06.12 15.07.24.jpg|''Cuscuta europaea'' in flower
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Image:Cuscuta parasite plant.JPG|Cuscuta on acacia tree in [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]] Pakistan
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Image:Cuscuta sp on sage.jpg|This dodder is engulfing a sage in the [[Mojave Desert]].
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Image:Cuscuta_fg01.jpg|''Cuscuta'' spec., Garden of the Gods Wilderness, Shawnee National Forest, South Illinois, USA, 2000
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Image:Cuscuta_fg02.jpg|''Cuscuta'' spec., Garden of the Gods Wilderness, Shawnee National Forest, South Illinois, USA, 2000
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Image:Cuscuta_fg03.jpg|''Cuscuta'' spec., Garden of the Gods Wilderness, Shawnee National Forest, South Illinois, USA, 2000
 
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Cuscuta europaea on Sambucus ebulus


Plant Characteristics
Origin: ✈ ?
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ ?"?" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property.
Water: ◍ ?"?" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property.
Scientific Names

Convolvulaceae >

Cuscuta >



Read about Cuscuta in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Cuscuta (origin of name obscure). Convolvulceae. Dodder. Degenerate parasitic twiners, bearing clusters of small flowers. They are leafless annuals, with very slender yellow, white, or red stems, which become attached to the host-plant by means of root-like suckers. The seeds fall to the ground and germinate in the spring. — Species 100, widely distributed. As soon as the young shoot reaches an acceptable host, the root dies and the plant becomes parasitic. Failing to find a host, the plant dies. Dodders are common in low, weedy places. Some species are also serious pests, as the clover dodder, alfalfa dodder, and flax dodder. One of the common species (C.Gronovii, Willd.), of low grounds, is shown in Fig. 1158. CH


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Species

About 100-170 species, includingwp:
Cuscuta approximata
Cuscuta californica
Cuscuta epithymum
Cuscuta europaea
Cuscuta pentagona
Cuscuta salina

Gallery

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  • Cuscuta europaea in flower

  • Cuscuta on acacia tree in Punjab Pakistan

  • This dodder is engulfing a sage in the Mojave Desert.

  • Cuscuta spec., Garden of the Gods Wilderness, Shawnee National Forest, South Illinois, USA, 2000

  • Cuscuta spec., Garden of the Gods Wilderness, Shawnee National Forest, South Illinois, USA, 2000

  • Cuscuta spec., Garden of the Gods Wilderness, Shawnee National Forest, South Illinois, USA, 2000

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