Cuscuta Species, Clover Dodder, Hellweed, Lesser Dodder, Strangle-Tare
Cuscutaepithymum

Family: Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Cuscuta (kus-KEW-tuh)
Species: epithymum (ee-PITH-ih-mum)

Category
Herbs
Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Parasites and Hemiparasites

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting