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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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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteDistribution
USA: NM , TXWeb Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Cuscuta leptantha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cuscuta leptantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cuscuta leptantha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-08Research By: TWC Staff