common dodder
Cuscuta campestris Yunck.
Cuscuta campestris, known as common dodder, is a parasitic plant in the family Convolvulaceae. It was previously placed in the family Cuscutaceae. This species is found in regions including Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, and other parts of North America, as well as in Portugal, Brazil, Turkey, and several other countries. It was first described in 1932 by Yunck.
Description
Cuscuta campestris is a species of dodder that attaches to host plants for nutrients. It is distributed across various regions such as Canada, the United States, and parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Common names for this plant include field dodder, golden dodder, and prairie dodder. It is recognized for its yellowish, thread-like stems and small, inconspicuous flowers.
Other common names
Yellow Dodderfield dodderdodderprairie doddercommon doddergolden dodderwestern field dodder
Distribution
Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Portugal Continental · BR · TR · TW · RU · ZA · SC · LK · HR · SA · EG · AE · BN · CK · YE · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · NU · WS
Synonyms
Epithymum arvenseCuscuta pentagona var. calycinaGrammica campestrisCuscuta arvensis var. calycinaCuscuta pentagona var. subulataCuscuta arvensis