Cuscuta cuspidata
Nomenclature
CuscutacuspidataEngelm., Bost. J. Nat. Hist. 5: 224. 1845.
Cuscuta cuspidata var. pratensis Engelm. & A. Gray, Boston J. Nat. Hist. 5(2): 224–225. 1845.
Cuscuta cuspidata var. humida Engelm., Boston J. Nat. Hist. 5(2): 224–225. 1845.
Description
Costea, M., G. Nesom. 201X. Cuscuta in Flora of North America (submitted).
Costea, M. 2007-onwards. Digital Atlas of Cuscuta (Convolvulaceae). Wilfrid Laurier University Herbarium, Ontario, Canada. Morphology of type specimen; pollen; living plants.
Yuncker, J. G. 1932. The genus Cuscuta. Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 18:113–331.
Biogeography, Ecology and Natural History
North America: U.S.A.
Hosts: species of Asteraceae (Ambrosia,
Amphiachyris, Baccharis, Croptilon, Eclipta, Helianthus, Heterotheca, Iva, Liatris),
less commonly on other families; elevation 50–1500 m.