ScaldweedCuscuta gronovii
Also known as Common Dodder · Gronovius Dodder · Swamp Dodder
Cuscuta gronovii is a parasitic vine with yellowish-orange stems, lacking chlorophyll. It twines hosts, drawing nutrients via haustoria. White flowers in wet areas.
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Photos of Scaldweed (Cuscuta gronovii)
Scaldweed Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Common Dodder
- Gronovius Dodder
- Scaldweed
- Swamp Dodder
Synonyms
- Epithymum gronovii (Willd. ex Schult.) Nieuwl. & Lunell
- Grammica gronovii (Willd. ex Schult.) Hadac & Chrtek
Scaldweed Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Solanales |
| family | Convolvulaceae |
| genus | Cuscuta |
| species | Cuscuta gronovii |