Status:
valid
Authors:
Engelm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1842
Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Sci. Arts 43: 337 (1842)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001297205
Common Names
- Cuscuta coryli
- Hazel Dodder
- Coryli Cuscuta
Description
Cuscuta coryli (also called Dodder, among many other common names) is an annual parasitic plant native to the Americas. It is a twining, leafless, yellowish-green plant with small flowers. It grows in disturbed areas, such as roadsides, and is often found attached to other plants.
Uses & Benefits
Cuscuta coryli is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract butterflies and bees.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cuscuta coryli has small white flowers and seeds that are small and round. The seedlings are thin and long with a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Cuscuta coryli
Cuscuta coryli can be found in the western United States and Canada.
Cuscuta coryli FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cuscuta coryli?
Cuscuta coryli
What is the common name of Cuscuta coryli?
Hazel dodder
What is the natural habitat of Cuscuta coryli?
It is found in moist, disturbed areas in North America
Species in the Cuscuta genus
Cuscuta rausii,
Cuscuta castroviejoi,
Cuscuta atrans,
Cuscuta gennesaretana,
Cuscuta maroccana,
Cuscuta mitraeformis,
Cuscuta rostricarpa,
Cuscuta santapaui,
Cuscuta sharmanum,
Cuscuta alataloba,
Cuscuta colombiana,
Cuscuta longiloba,
Cuscuta rustica,
Cuscuta yunckeriana,
Cuscuta bonafortunae,
Cuscuta carnosa,
Cuscuta chittagongensis,
Cuscuta ruschanica,
Cuscuta violacea,
Cuscuta australis,
Cuscuta liliputana,
Cuscuta punana,
Cuscuta vandevenderi,
Cuscuta cotijana,
Cuscuta mesatlantica,
Cuscuta draconella,
Cuscuta pacifica,
Cuscuta legitima,
Cuscuta karatavica,
Cuscuta camelorum,
Cuscuta burrellii,
Cuscuta flossdorfii,
Cuscuta azteca,
Cuscuta insquamata,
Cuscuta rojasii,
Cuscuta blepharolepis,
Cuscuta alata,
Cuscuta tuberculata,
Cuscuta gracillima,
Cuscuta macrocephala,
Cuscuta desmouliniana,
Cuscuta polyanthemos,
Cuscuta veatchii,
Cuscuta palustris,
Cuscuta capitata,
Cuscuta abyssinica,
Cuscuta pulchella,
Cuscuta palaestina,
Cuscuta victoriana,
Cuscuta schlechteri,
Species in the Convolvulaceae family
Aniseia harmandii,
Aniseia martinicensis,
Aniseia argentina,
Aniseia luxurians,
Argyreia adpressa,
Argyreia apoensis,
Argyreia arakuensis,
Argyreia atropurpurea,
Argyreia barbata,
Argyreia barbigera,
Argyreia barnesii,
Argyreia bifrons,
Argyreia boholensis,
Argyreia boseana,
Argyreia bracteosa,
Argyreia breviscapa,
Argyreia caudata,
Argyreia celebica,
Argyreia cinerea,
Argyreia coacta,
Argyreia confusa,
Argyreia congesta,
Argyreia coonoorensis,
Argyreia corneri,
Argyreia crispa,
Argyreia cucullata,
Argyreia cymosa,
Argyreia daltonii,
Argyreia discolor,
Argyreia elliptica,
Argyreia erinacea,
Argyreia fulgens,
Argyreia glabra,
Argyreia hancorniifolia,
Argyreia hirsutissima,
Argyreia hookeri,
Argyreia involucrata,
Argyreia kerrii,
Argyreia kleiniana,
Argyreia kunstleri,
Argyreia kurzii,
Argyreia lamii,
Argyreia lanceolata,
Argyreia laotica,
Argyreia lawii,
Argyreia leschenaultii,
Argyreia linggaensis,
Argyreia longifolia,
Argyreia luzonensis,
Argyreia maingayi,