Cuscuta Species, Saltmarsh Dodder

Cuscutasalina

Family
Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cuscuta (kus-KEW-tuh)
Species
salina (sal-LY-nuh)
Synonym
Grammica salina
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Parasites and Hemiparasites
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

According to the USDA website, this plant is considered a noxious weed for several states on the west coast.

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