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Cuscuta plattensis

Cuscuta plattensis A. Nelson

Prairie Dodder

Cuscutaceae (Dodder family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CUPL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Cuscuta spp. are parasitic on a variety of other plants.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scrambling over or twining around host plants, resembling a tangle of yellowish green string.
Leaf: Leaves of Cuscuta spp. may be absent, or so small and scale-like that they go unnoticed.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: WA , WY
Native Habitat: Prairies, parasitic on herbs.

Web Reference

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

Research Literature

Reslit 3108 - New Plants from Wyoming - VI (1899) Aven Nelson

This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-21
Research By: CBR

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