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scaldweed
Scientific Name: Cuscuta gronovii var. gronovii
Family: Cuscutaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cuscuta gronovii - Scaldweed
Cuscuta gronovii, commonly known as Scaldweed or Gronovius Dodder, is a fascinating plant with unique characteristics.
Scientific Classification
- Scientific Name: Cuscuta gronovii Willd. ex Schult.
- Variety: Cuscuta gronovii Willd. ex Schult. var. gronovii
- Family: Cuscutaceae (Dodder Family)
- Genus: Cuscuta
- Species: gronovii
- Subspecies: var. gronovii
- Synonyms:
- Epithymum gronovii
- Grammica gronovii
Common Names
- Scaldweed
- Gronovius Dodder
- Dodder Vine
Distribution and Habitat
- Cuscuta gronovii is described as the most common species of dodder in the northeastern part of a region, although the region isn't specified.
- Native to central areas (again, the specific geographical context is missing from the text).
- Observed in Queen Anne's County, Maryland.
- Observed in Point Pelee, Ontario.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Scaldweed is a leafless, twining parasitic annual.
- It's a parasitic vine that inserts suckers into the stem of its host plants.
- As the vine matures, its roots die, and it obtains all its nutrients from the host.
Ecological Role
- Cuscuta gronovii is a parasitic plant. It relies on a host plant for survival.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- As a parasitic plant, Scaldweed directly interacts with various host plants, extracting nutrients from them.
Further Information
- More information can be found at RHS (Royal Horticultural Society).
- Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.
- Dave's Garden is a community sharing tips and ideas for gardens.
- PlantSystematics.org provides information about Cuscuta within the Convolvulaceae family.
- DiversityOfLife.org provides information about Cuscuta within the Convolvulaceae family.
- Gymnosperms.org provides information about Cuscuta within the Convolvulaceae family.