Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Cuscuta sp.
(Dodder)
Family: Cuscutaceae
Synonyms:
None
This cuscuta grows along the ground and envelopes what plants it can find. Determination of species will require examination of reproductive parts including mature capsules.
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Cuscuta sp., photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Pinos Altos Range, Ben Lilly

Cuscuta sp., detail of capsule and inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Pinos Altos Range, Ben Lilly

Cuscuta sp., detail of scale, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Pinos Altos Range, Ben Lilly
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