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Cuscuta potosina

Cuscuta potosina Schaffn.

Globe Dodder

Cuscutaceae (Dodder family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CUPO2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Native to Mexico, but not to US according to some references.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scrambling over or twining around host plants, resembling a tangle of yellowish orange 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 , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM
Native Habitat: Grasslands, sandy areas, parasitic on herbs and shrubs.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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