Cuscuta japonica
Choisy
Japanese dodder
Cuscuta japonica is an annual herb or vine (parasitic) that is not native to California.
There is a high risk of this plant becoming invasive in California according to Cal-IPC.
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Convolvulaceae
(Cuscutaceae) - Cuscuta
Bloom Period
one or more occurrenceswithin a 7.5-minute quadrangle
The blue points on the map indicate observations in Calflora.
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
[Wikipedia] Effects on Hosts: The Japanese dodder is a plant that parasitizes other plants. From mild development issues to serious complications sometimes resulting in death, the Japanese dodder can cause a wide spectrum of effects on its plant host.[4] Farmers in particular can be affected by this plant, as infection leads to less crops they are able to harvest. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
