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Convolvulaceae
Cuscuta campestris
Field Dodder
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About
This intriguing plant is a parasitic annual, notable for its distinctive thread-like, leafless stems that twine tightly around host vegetation. It features small, pale yellow to white flowers clustered along its stems, producing tiny capsules with seeds.
Growing notes
This species exhibits rapid growth once it establishes haustorial connections to a suitable host plant, deriving all necessary water and nutrients from it. Its parasitic nature requires vigilance, as it can severely weaken or even kill host plants if left unchecked.
Sources
Drafted from: Gemini 2.5 Flash. Please verify with local knowledge before relying on these notes.