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tapertip dodder
Scientific Name: Cuscuta attenuata
Family: Cuscutaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Tapertip Dodder
This page provides information about the Tapertip Dodder, a parasitic plant with interesting characteristics and ecological interactions.
Considerations for Pets
- As a vine, it may present a tangling hazard.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Cuscuta attenuata Waterfall
- Common Names: Tapertip dodder, slender dodder, dodder
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Cuscutaceae (Dodder Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Species
- Accepted Name: Cuscuta indecora var. attenuata (Waterfall) Costea (variety)
- Synonyms: Allium acuminatum var. cuspidatum
Distribution and Habitat
- Tapertip dodder has been observed in Comanche County, OK, and at Red Slough WMA.
- Dodder in general seems to prefer playa edges.
Ecological Role
- Cuscuta attenuata is a parasitic plant.
- It almost exclusively parasitizes sumpweed (Iva annua).
- It has also been recorded parasitizing Aster species.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Dodder is a vine.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Tapertip dodder parasitizes other plants, primarily sumpweed.
Further Information
- Discover Life provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Tapertip dodder.