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Dodder Vine, Scaldweed - Cuscuta gronovii


Family: Cuscutaceae – Dodder family Genus Common Name: Dodder Native Status: Native
Cuscuta gronovii - Dodder Vine, Scaldweed. Towns County, Ga. Sep 2003. A parasitic vine that inserts suckers into the stem of its host plants. As the vine matures, its roots die and it gets all of its nourishment from the host.
Journal Articles Referencing Dodder
Distribution of Cuscuta gronovii in the United States and Canada:
USDA Plants Distribution Map
Blue=Native; Grey=Introduced

Map from USDA Plants Database:
USDA, NRCS. 2009. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 08 Sep 2010). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA.

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Site: Towns County, Ga Date: 2003-September-03Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
A parasitic vine that inserts suckers into the stem of its host plants. As the vine matures, its roots die and it gets all of its nourishment from the host.
Cuscuta gronovii

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