Weed
fiveangled dodder
True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.
Globose
Light brown
Rough with a hint of a reticulum
HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
blends with the seed surface.
One of the smallest of the Cuscuta spp. Seed surface with sandpapery texture. HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus). may be difficult to distinguish from surrounding seed surface.
State Noxious Weed: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
All species of Cuscuta are regulated as plant pests and require a pest permit for importation or interstate movement, but not all species are listed on the federal noxious weed list. Learn more about Cuscuta spp. on ITP's Federal Noxious Weed Disseminules tool.
Included
For more information, see ISMA fact sheet, Cuscuta spp.
Cuscutaceae
Cuscuta pentagona Engelm.
