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Taper-tip dodder

Cuscuta attenuata

Taper-tip dodder (Cuscuta attenuata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–10a. Blooms Aug–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to KS, OK, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 5b–10a
Mature size
Sun
Water
Bloom
Aug–Oct
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Taper-tip dodder (Cuscuta attenuata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–10a. Blooms Aug–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, taper-tip dodder pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium).

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