Cuscuta

Comparison Chart for Species of Cuscuta

Character

Cuscuta californica

position &
nature of hilar depression

depression marginal to barely submarginal,
small (0.2–0.4 mm), shallow to deep, darkened

depression distinctly submarginal,
large (0.5–0.8 mm), shallow,
sometimes darkened

depression distinctly submarginal,
small (0.2–0.4 mm), shallow,
usually darkened

depression marginal,
small (0.2–0.4 mm), shallow to deep,
not darkened

depression marginal to terminal,
large (0.4–0.7 mm),
deep,
darkened