Cuscuta californica var. apiculata
Chaparral Dodder
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic annual.
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Originating in North America, Cuscuta californica var. apiculata (commonly known as Chaparral Dodder) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Cuscuta californica, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Mexico Northwest
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