Cuscuta balansae var. balansae
Cuscuta balansae var. balansae
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Greece | Iran | Lebanon-Syria | Saudi Arabia | Transcaucasus | Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Cuscuta
- Species:
- Cuscuta balansae var. balansae
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- 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 for improved germination. Seedling must contact host plant within days to survive as parasitic dodder lacks chlorophyll.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch