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Cuscuta obtusiflora var. glandulosa
Cuscuta obtusiflora Kunth var. glandulosa Engelm.
Peruvian Dodder, Southern Dodder
Cuscutaceae (Dodder Family)
Synonym(s): Cuscuta glandulosa
USDA Symbol: CUOBG
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
This is a leafless, rootless, parasitic vine with twining thread-like stems yellow-green to bright orange. It lives on the juices of the host plant.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Vine
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Twining stems up to about 4 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CA , FL , GA , KY , LA , NY , OK , PA , TXWeb Reference
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, BerkeleyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cuscuta obtusiflora var. glandulosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cuscuta obtusiflora var. glandulosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cuscuta obtusiflora var. glandulosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-05Research By: TWC Staff