Dodder, genus of about 145 species of leafless, twining, parasitic plants in the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae). They are widely distributed throughout the temperate and tropical regions of the …

Cuscuta (/ kʌsˈkjuːtə /), commonly known as dodder or amarbel, is a genus of over 201 species of yellow, orange, or red (rarely green) parasitic plants.

Jul 18, 2025 · They belong to dodder—a stem parasite with a fascinating life history. It’s a plant that can see, smell, and even sweet-talk its host. A tangle of dodder grows by the roadside. Dodder is …

There are over 150 species of dodders (Cuscuta spp.) worldwide. A member of the Convolvulaceae plant family, dodders are annual parasitic plants that reproduce by seed.

An invasive parasitic plant known as giant Asian dodder, Cuscuta japonica Choisy, was first detected in the greater Houston area in 2001. Since then, it has been found in half a dozen neighborhoods, …

Dodder is the name of several species of parasitic plants that are widely distributed in North America and Europe. Plants parasitized by dodder include alfalfa, carrots, onions, potatoes, cranberries, a …

Dodder is a parasitic plant that can infest ornamental shrubs, fruit trees, vegetable plants, and weeds. Its brightly colored stems are easy to spot against the foliage of the host plant. Dodder infestations can …

Dodders are parasitic plants that steal nutrients and water from their hosts, by wrapping around them and piercing into them.

Sep 15, 2025 · Dodder is characterized by its tangle of leafless, yellow to orange threadlike stems. The stems encircle host plants and steal nutrients and water from the host via modified roots called …

Sep 1, 2025 · Dodder is an obligate parasite of certain plants. This unusual member of the morning glory family is also known as “Angel’s Hair” and “Strangle Weed.”