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Scaldweed

Cuscuta gronovii

Scaldweed (Cuscuta gronovii) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: vine
Native range: Native to 45 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Scaldweed (Cuscuta gronovii) — *Cuscuta gronovii* — Scaldweed. Photo by R. A. Nonenmacher via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Scaldweed (Cuscuta gronovii) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Blooms Jul–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, scaldweed pairs naturally with: Hedge false bindweed (Calystegia sepium), Scaldweed (Cuscuta gronovii var. gronovii), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus).