Cuscuta approximata subsp. macranthera
Cuscuta approximata subsp. macranthera
- Native to:
- Algeria | Austria | Corse | France | Greece | Iran | Libya | Morocco | Palestine | Sicilia | Spain | Switzerland | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Cuscuta
- Species:
- Cuscuta approximata subsp. macranthera
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification and contact with host plant chemical cues for optimal germination. Germination is erratic without suitable host proximity.
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