Dodder | Description, Parasitism, & Facts | Britannica
WEBDodder, 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 several are considered invasive species in areas outside their native range.
Cuscuta - Wikipedia
WEBCuscuta ( / kʌsˈkjuːtə / ), commonly known as dodder or amarbel, is a genus of over 201 species of yellow, orange, or red (rarely green) parasitic plants.
Dodder – Wisconsin Horticulture
WEBDodders are parasitic plants that can affect a variety of plants, including vegetables, herbaceous and woody plants, and even weeds. Learn what dodders look like and what to do if you find them in this factsheet.
Dodder Weed Control: How To Get Rid Of Dodder Plants - Gardening Know How
WEBApr 24, 2022 · Dodder weed control requires immediate attention before the invasion is out of control. Dodder control methods will incorporate control of the current populations, prevention of seed production, and suppression of new seedlings.
Dodder Management Guidelines--UC IPM - UCANR
WEBIf you see native dodders infesting herbaceous landscape and garden plants, take immediate action to eliminate or reduce the infestation. Effective management requires control of the current population, prevention of dodder seed production, and suppression of new seedlings in subsequent years.
What Does the Dodder Say? - U.S. National Park Service
WEBSep 25, 2020 · Dodders use phytochromes (pigments that plants use to detect light) and volatile cues to “see” and “smell” the plants around them. They avoid potential hosts that are too young or too sick, leading one researcher to describe the search for a host as “intelligent choice and intention.”
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).
WEBDodders ( Cuscuta. spp.) are obligate parasitic plants consisting of yellow twining stems that produce small clusters of white flowers. The stems will wrap around the host and insert specialized structures (haustoria) into the host plant.
Cuscuta californica - Wikipedia
WEBCuscuta californica is a species of dodder known by the common names chaparral dodder and California dodder. This is an annual parasitic plant that may resemble fine strands of spaghetti or twine strewn across other species in its habitat.
Cuscuta europaea - Wikipedia
WEBCuscuta europaea, the greater dodder or European dodder, is a parasitic plant native to Europe, which belongs to the family Convolvulaceae, but was formerly classified in the family Cuscutaceae.
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