Japanese dodder
Cuscuta japonica
About
Cuscuta japonica, commonly known as Japanese dodder, is a parasitic vine. It has been listed by the State of California as a noxious weed. It has a range of effects on its host and has repeatedly been introduced to the United States of America. C. japonica looks very similar to other vines, making it difficult to distinguish.
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
How to use it
Japanese dodder is primarily known for its role as a parasitic vine that can impact the health of host plants. While it doesn’t have direct uses, understanding its behavior can help in managing gardens and preventing its spread, especially in areas where it is considered a noxious weed.
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Gardening tip
If you spot Japanese dodder in your garden, act quickly! Remove it by hand to prevent it from spreading to other plants, as it can weaken or kill its hosts.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Cuscuta japonica
- Slug
- cuscuta-japonica
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus
- Cuscuta
- Species
- japonica
- Wikidata QID
- Q862289
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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