Cuscuta sp. – Dodder
Family: Morning Glory (Convulvaceae)
Bloom Period: Spring-Fall
Form: Annual vine
Translation: “Cuscuta” is derived from the Arabic name for “dodder.”
Notes: A parasitic plant. There are many species.
Wildflowers of Joshua Tree Country
A field guide featuring animal associations, Native American ethnobotany & translations of scientific names
Family: Morning Glory (Convulvaceae)
Bloom Period: Spring-Fall
Form: Annual vine
Translation: “Cuscuta” is derived from the Arabic name for “dodder.”
Notes: A parasitic plant. There are many species.