Cuscuta Species, Appalachian Dodder, Beaked Dodder

Cuscutarostrata

Family
Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cuscuta (kus-KEW-tuh)
Species
rostrata (ro-STRAY-tuh)
Synonym
Cuscuta oxycarpa
Grammica rostrata
Other Details
Category
Parasites and Hemiparasites
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
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negative
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Graham, NC | October 2013 | positive

There are around 70 species of dodder worldwide, some invasive in the U.S., but not this one. Cuscuta rostrata, or beaked dodder, is rar...Read More

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Pocola, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | negative

This plant is considered a noxious weed by the usda for several states. Mostly on the Eastern Seaboard.

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