Clustered Dodder
Cuscuta umbellata var. umbellata
- Native to:
- Bahamas, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Panamá, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Cuscuta
- Species:
- Cuscuta umbellata var. umbellata
- USDA Symbol:
- CUFA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Parasitic plant, relies on host plants for nutrients
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI