Family: Convolvulaceae
common dodder, love dodder, scald-weed, swamp dodder
[Cuscuta gronovii var. latiflora Willd. ex Roem. & Schult., more...]
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Christopher Noll
Etymology: Cuscuta: a name of Arabic derivation meaning "dodder"
Plants: parasitic, annual/perennial, 6"-72" long, herbaceous vine; stems orange and smooth
Leaves: alternate, small
Flowers: white, 5-parted, 1/8" long, petals with rounded tips; inflorescence a dense cluster of mostly stalkless flowers; blooms July-Oct.
Habitat: moist
Conservation Status: Native - potentially invasive
Plants: parasitic, annual/perennial, 6"-72" long, herbaceous vine; stems orange and smooth
Leaves: alternate, small
Flowers: white, 5-parted, 1/8" long, petals with rounded tips; inflorescence a dense cluster of mostly stalkless flowers; blooms July-Oct.
Habitat: moist
Conservation Status: Native - potentially invasive
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 4 WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin invasive species including decription, habitats, control methods USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos David G. Smith's "Delaware Wilflowers": Beautiful photographs; descriptions Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Christopher Noll
Christopher Noll
Merel R. Black
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Christopher Noll
Kitty Kohout
Hugh H. Iltis
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Caroline A. Creevey