Cuscuta salina
Saltmarsh Dodder
Also known as: Cuscuta californica var. squamigera Engelm. +4 more
- Cuscuta californica var. squamigera Engelm.
- Cuscuta salina var. salina
- Cuscuta salina var. squamigera (Engelm.) Yunck.
- Cuscuta squamigera (Engelm.) Piper
- Grammica salina (Engelm.) R.L.Taylor & Mac Bryde
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic annual.
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Cuscuta salina (commonly known as Saltmarsh Dodder) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. The genus Cuscuta is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, Utah