Species

Cuscuta epilinum Weihe

Flax Dodder

Convolvulaceae

Traits


    Chlorophyll-free parasite, 30–50 cm tall, twining on other plants. plants: mostly yellowish to whitish. inflorescence: clustered, densely flowered. flowers: sessile, greenish to yellowish or whitish. corolla: Ø maximal 3 mm, 5‑leaved. corolla-tube: 2‑times as long as...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Cuscuta epilinum

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Cuscuta epilinum

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Cuscuta epilinum

Cuscuta epilinum

Status

  • archaeophyte

Habitat

  • fields, vineyards

  • in acidic habitats

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