Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Convolvulaceae

Genus:

Cuscuta

Species:

Cuscuta microstyla var. microstyla

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate in soil but seedling must contact host plant within days or it dies. Scarification improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI