Cuscuta campestris
سس رایج · Dodder · Field dodder · Prairie dodder · Common dodder
Description
Source: leafsnapCuscuta campestris, with the common names field dodder, golden dodder, large-seeded alfalfa dodder, yellow dodder and prairie dodder, is a parasitic plant which belongs to the family Convolvulaceae. It was formerly classified in the family Cuscutaceae. It is native to central North America. It is a parasite of a wide range of herbaceous plants. It is a pest of lucerne and other legumes. It has become a widespread weed in many countries. It is known as 'golden dodder' in Australia. It has been confused in some recent literature with Cuscuta pentagona Engelmann, but the differences between the two species are clear.Remarkably, the seeds of the plant have been found to become dispersed by waterfowl in significant numbers.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Fiveangled dodder does best in full sun but can tolerate reduced sunlight. Moving it to match seasonal changes in light is helpful whether it’s in a pot or planted in the ground. Too little light can limit its growth and vigor.
🌡️ Temperature 0–37.8°C
Fiveangled dodder is a plant that thrives at temperatures between 68 and 100 °F (20 to 38 ℃). Native to temperate regions, it prefers steady temperatures year-round. In colder areas, seasonal temperature adjustments may be necessary to ensure optimal growth.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer
Usually, one fertilizer application in spring suffices for Fiveangled dodder, though repeated feedings can maximize growth. Fertilize every month to every month and a half. Fertilization improves leaf appearance and function, helping maintain even color and a healthy texture. It also promotes root development and nutrient uptake for the plant's long-term health.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb, Vine
- Life Cycle
- Perennial, Annual
- Genus
- Cuscuta
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 2-11
- Mature Height
- 0.91 m to 1.22 m
- Mature Spread
- 30 cm
- Leaf Color
- Yellow, Orange
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Flower Color
- White, Cream
- Flower Size
- 2.54 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer, Early fall
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Fall
- Native Area
- Mexico