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Convolvulaceae
Clover dodder
Cuscuta epithymum
Also known as Clover strangle-weed, Lepimenes epithymum, Large alfalfa dodder, Cuscuta epithymum subsp. angustissima
Native Plants · Parasitic · Dodder · Weed · Wildflower · Convolvulaceae · Perennial · Herbaceous · Non-Edible · Rare · Medicinal
Clover dodder is a parasitic plant that attaches to host plants such as clover and thyme to obtain all of its water and nutrients, making it extremely difficult to cultivate intentionally. It is generally considered a weed and pest in agricultural and garden settings rather than a desirable ornamental. It is not recommended for home garden cultivation and is rarely sold commercially.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Relies entirely on host plant for water and nutrients · Every 5-7 days depending on host plant moisture
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 10 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Argentina Northeast, Arkansas, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Central European Rus, Chile Central, Connecticut, Corse
Sources: trefle, usda
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