Common Name:
dodder
Common Name Synonym:
golden-thread vine
Scientific Name:
Cuscuta spp.
Family Name:
Convolvulaceae
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Morningglory Family
Life Cycle
native annual, reproducing by seed; parasitic
Stems
smooth, yellow to orange, twisting, branched stems, no chlorophyll, roots on seedlings only, haustoria attach to host plant stems
Leaves
no leaves, small unnoticeable scales present
Flowers
white, small; clustered
