Weeds - Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority

Regionally Controlled Weed
Dodder
Description: Twining parasitic herb that reproduces by seed.
Forms dense mats along river banks.
flowers: White to creamy pink, bell shaped and 4 mm in
diameter. Formed in clusters between Spring and Autumn.
fruit: Globular capsules containing up to 4 tiny brown-grey
seeds.
leaves: Tiny inconspicuous scales.
stems: Bright yellow to green, thread like and twining with
numerous branches. Twists tightly around host plants.
Note: Dodder damages both agricultural and native plants. It
has been recorded on over 80 different host plants in Victoria.
similar Native species: Native and introduced species of
Cuscuta occur in Victoria, and these could be confused.
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Cuscuta spp.
(Beggar Vine, Golden Dodder)
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