Cuscuta azteca
Cuscuta azteca
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
iNaturalist: © suecar (iNaturalist #250680360)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Cuscuta
- Species:
- Cuscuta azteca
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification or passage through digestive tract; germination occurs when seeds contact suitable host plant chemical cues.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI