Cuscuta europaea
European Dodder, Great Dodder
Other regional names: Greater Dodder
- Greater Dodder
Also known as: Cassytha major Gray +17 more
- Cassytha major Gray
- Cuscuta brachystyla C.Koch
- Cuscuta brachystyla K.Koch
- Cuscuta capillaris Edgew.
- Cuscuta epicnidea Bernh.
- Cuscuta epilinum var. halophyta (Fr.) Hartm.
- Cuscuta epitriphyllum Bernh.
- Cuscuta europaea f. conocarpa (Engelm.) Hegi
- Cuscuta europaea subsp. europaea
- Cuscuta europaea subsp. halophyta (Fr.) Hartm.
- Cuscuta europaea subsp. halophyta Fr.
- Cuscuta europaea var. conocarpa Engelm.
- Cuscuta europaea var. epilobii Aresch.
- Cuscuta europaea var. epilobii Kindb.
- Cuscuta europaea var. legitima Aresch.
- Cuscuta europaea var. major Merrem
- Cuscuta europaea var. pontica K.Koch
- Cuscuta europaea var. schugnanica Fed.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic annual.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Cuscuta europaea (commonly known as European dodder or Great Dodder) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, Chita, Corse, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Manchuria, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Primorye, Qinghai, Romania, Sakhalin, Sardegna, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, 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)
Algeria, Libya, Maine, New York, New Zealand South
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