smartweed dodder (Cuscuta polygonorum Engelm.)
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↑Range - Expand
Legend | Color |
Native | |
Native or Not Present |
This tentative map is based on our own research. It may have limited data on Canada and/or Mexico, and there is some subjectivity in our assignment of plants as introduced vs. expanded. Read more in this blog post.
↑Notes
This parasitic plant is legally classified as a "noxious weed" in many states, but it is native to them.
↑Links & External Resources
• Cuscuta polygonorum (Smartweed Dodder) | Illinois Wildflowers (About This Site)
• Cuscuta polygonorum (smartweed dodder) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Cuscuta polygonorum | Go Botany (About This Site)
• Smartweed Dodder | iNaturalist (About This Site)
• Cuscuta polygonorum | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Cuscuta polygonorum | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)
• Smartweed Dodder | Maryland Biodiversity Project (About This Site)