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Cuscuta leptantha

Cuscuta leptantha Engelm.

Slender Dodder

Cuscutaceae (Dodder Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CULE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

This is a leafless, rootless, parasitic vine with twining thread-like stems yellow-green to orange. It lives on the juices of the host plant.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: NM , TX

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Cuscuta leptantha in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cuscuta leptantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cuscuta leptantha

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-08
Research By: TWC Staff

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