Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Genus:
Species:
cuspidata
ID:
1297868

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engelm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Boston J. Nat. Hist. 5: 224 (1845)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001297206



Common Names

  • Cuscuta cuspidata
  • Cuspidate Dodder
  • Cuspidate Cuscuta


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Description

Cuscuta cuspidata (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 cuspidata 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 cuspidata 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.

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Where to Find Cuscuta cuspidata

Cuscuta cuspidata can be found in the western United States and Canada.

Cuscuta cuspidata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cuscuta cuspidata?

Cuscuta cuspidata

What is the common name of Cuscuta cuspidata?

Pointed dodder

What is the natural habitat of Cuscuta cuspidata?

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,

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