Cuscuta glomerata
Rope Dodder
Also known as: Anthanema paradoxa (Raf.) Raf. +7 more
- Anthanema paradoxa (Raf.) Raf.
- Anthanema verticillata Raf.
- Cuscuta americana Hook.
- Cuscuta lepidanche Alph.Wood
- Cuscuta paradoxa Raf.
- Lepidanche compositarum Engelm.
- Lepidanche compositarum var. helianthi Engelm.
- Lepidanche compositarum var. solidaginis Engelm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic annual.
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Cuscuta glomerata (commonly known as Rope Dodder) is a parasitic plant within the Convolvulaceae family. It is found natively in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Brazil West-Central