Cuscuta epithymum
Clover Dodder, Common Dodder
Other regional names: Dodder +1 more
- Dodder
- Lesser Dodder
Also known as: Cuscuta acutiflora Rota +17 more
- Cuscuta acutiflora Rota
- Cuscuta alpicola Brügger
- Cuscuta alpina Kotschy ex Choisy
- Cuscuta aragonensis Sennen
- Cuscuta barbuvea (Brot.) Samp.
- Cuscuta calliopes Engelm.
- Cuscuta campanulata Stokes
- Cuscuta coriariae Sennen & Pau
- Cuscuta epithymiphyta St.-Lag.
- Cuscuta epithymiphyta St.-Lég.
- Cuscuta epithymum subsp. alba (C.Presl) Bonnier & Layens, 1894
- Cuscuta epithymum subsp. micrantha (Boiss.) O.Schwarz
- Cuscuta epithymum subsp. scabrella (Engelm.) Yunck.
- Cuscuta epithymum var. cardianthera Beck
- Cuscuta epithymum var. decipiens Maire
- Cuscuta epithymum var. lutea A.F.Schwarz
- Cuscuta epithymum var. pallens Lagr.-Foss.
- Cuscuta epithymum var. purpurea A.F.Schwarz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic annual.
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Cuscuta epithymum (commonly known as Clover Dodder or Common Dodder) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cuscuta, which contains over 200 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Selvagens, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Connecticut, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Dakota, Northern Provinces, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Rhode I., South Australia, South Dakota, Tasmania, Tennessee, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms