Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Convolvulaceae

Genus:

Cuscuta

Species:

Cuscuta glabrior

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, some specialist insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Seedling must locate host plant within days or it dies, as dodders are obligate parasites lacking chlorophyll.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI