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Veatch's dodder
Scientific Name: Cuscuta veatchii
Family: Cuscutaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb, Vine
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cuscuta veatchii: Veatch's Dodder
This page provides information about Cuscuta veatchii, commonly known as Veatch's dodder.
Common Names
- Veatch's dodder
- Alfalfa dodder (smallseed and smoothseed varieties are mentioned in relation to Cuscuta approximata)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cuscuta veatchii Brandegee
- Family: Cuscutaceae (Dodder Family) / Convolvulaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae (plants)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms/Alternative Names:
- Cuscuta denticulata var. vetchii (Brandegee) T. Beliz
- Cuscuta vetchii
- Nomenclatural Reference: Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. ser. 2, 2: 189. 1889.
Distribution and Habitat
- Cuscuta veatchii is found in:
- USA (California, Nevada)
- Mexico (Baja California Sur)
Ecological Role
- Dodder (Cuscuta spp.) is often considered a prohibited noxious weed.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Growth Habit: Forb/herb, Vine
- Duration: Perennial
- General description: Cuscuta is described as a genus of yellow, orange, or red (rarely green) parasitic plants.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Cuscuta species are parasitic plants. The text references "Veatch's" in relation to alfalfa, indicating it may parasitize this crop.
- The text mentions companion plants.
Related Information
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cuscuta veatchii.