Selected images for Japanese dodder (Cuscuta japonica )
Japanese dodder is an annual, parasitic vine that has recently been introduced into the United States and is listed as a Federal Noxious Weed. The many-branching stems are fleshy, circular, and pale yellow with red spots and striations. Leaves are minute and scale-like. Flowers are abundant, pale yellow, sessile and appear from August to October. Many species of dodder, some native and some exotic, occur in the United States. Japanese dodder parasitizes host plants by penetrating the vascular tissue of the host with structures called haustoria. Severe infestations can kill host plants. Japanese dodder is native to Asia and several infestations have recently been found in Texas, Florida, and South Carolina.
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2121055 Japanese dodder Cuscuta japonica Infestation Kim Camilli |
2121061 Japanese dodder Cuscuta japonica Infestation Kim Camilli |
2121063 Japanese dodder Cuscuta japonica Infestation Kim Camilli |
2121065 Japanese dodder Cuscuta japonica Infestation Kim Camilli |
2121066 Japanese dodder Cuscuta japonica Plant(s) Kim Camilli |
2121068 Japanese dodder Cuscuta japonica Control Victor Cordova |
2121072 Japanese dodder Cuscuta japonica Infestation Victor Cordova |
5341068 Japanese dodder Cuscuta japonica Feature(s) Barry Rice |
5341069 Japanese dodder Cuscuta japonica Feature(s) Barry Rice |
5341070 Japanese dodder Cuscuta japonica Feature(s) Barry Rice |
5376412 Japanese dodder Cuscuta japonica Seed(s) Julia Scher |
5376414 Japanese dodder Cuscuta japonica Seed(s) Julia Scher |
