Swamp Dodder – Cuscuta gronovii

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Cuscuta gronovii is a parasitic plant that lacks chlorophyll and appears as thread-like, twining stems with small, scale-like leaves.

Leaves: Dodders are leafless or have tiny, scale-like structures.

Flowers: The plant produces small, white to pinkish, bell-shaped flowers.

Habitat: It is commonly found twining around and parasitizing other plants.

Distribution: Gronovius’ dodder is native to North America.

Occurrence
In back 40 spring area.

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