Cuscuta - Wikipedia
WebCuscuta (/ k ʌ s ˈ k juː t ə /), commonly known as dodder or amarbel, is a genus of over 201 species of yellow, orange, or red (rarely green) parasitic plants. Formerly treated as the only genus in the family Cuscutaceae, it now is accepted as belonging in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae , on the basis of the work of the Angiosperm ...
Five-angled Dodder - US Forest Service
WebFive-angled dodder (Cuscuta pentagona) is one of approximately 50 native and introduced dodder species found in North America. It ranges over much of the continent and occurs in all but four states (Alaska, Wyoming, Maine, and Vermont).
Dodder | Description, Parasitism, & Facts | Britannica
Webdodder, (genus Cuscuta), genus of about 145 species of leafless, twining, parasitic plants in the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae). They are widely distributed throughout the temperate and tropical regions of the world, and many species have been introduced with their host plants into new areas and are considered invasive species .
Cuscuta | Encyclopedia.com
WebJun 8, 2018 · Cuscuta is the name of a group of plants in the morning glory family, of which the species Cuscuta epithymum is most commonly used in healing. A member of the Cuscutaceae family, species of cuscuta are found almost everywhere in the world, although cuscuta is more often called dodder in English-speaking countries.
Dodder Management Guidelines--UC IPM - UCANR
WebDodder, Cuscuta species, is a parasitic annual plant that infests many crops, ornamentals, native plants, and weeds. More than 150 species occur worldwide, although dodder is most prevalent in the Americas. The genus Cuscuta is in the Cuscutaceae family, but sometimes it is included in the family Convolvulaceae (morning glories).
Fact sheet - Cuscuta (Dodder) - parasitic plant (426) - Lucidcentral
WebThe impact of Cuscuta is greatest where i) sown as a contaminant of lucerne, clovers and niger; ii) where broadleaved crops are grown as perennials; or iii) where vegetables crops and ornamentals are grown in rotations.
Cuscuta - Wikiwand
WebCuscuta , commonly known as dodder or amarbel, is a genus of over 201 species of yellow, orange, or red parasitic plants. Formerly treated as the only genus in the family Cuscutaceae, it now is accepted as belonging in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae, on the basis of the work of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group.
Cuscuta campestris (field dodder): Go Botany
WebField dodder is a parasitic plant native to North America. It has been introduced to many other parts of the world due to the fact that its hosts include a number of important crop plants. In New England it has been collected only in Massachusetts, parasitizing smartweeds (Persicaria). Habitat.
Cuscuta campestris - Wikipedia
WebCuscuta campestris, with the common names field dodder, golden dodder, large-seeded alfalfa dodder, yellow dodder and prairie dodder, is a parasitic plant which belongs to the family Convolvulaceae. It was formerly classified in the family Cuscutaceae . It is native to central North America.
Field Dodder Life Cycle and Interaction with Host Plants
WebMar 27, 2019 · 1 Introduction. Plants of the genus Cuscuta (common name: dodder) are obligate holoparasitic species. Dodders are the most important group of parasitic weeds in the world, inhabiting virtually every continent and causing sweeping damage to both crop and non-crop species [ 1 ].
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