// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Bigseed alfalfa dodder

Cuscuta indecora

Bigseed alfalfa dodder (Cuscuta indecora) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Blooms Jul–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 36 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Bigseed alfalfa dodder (Cuscuta indecora) — *Cuscuta indecora* — Bigseed alfalfa dodder. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Daniel McNair, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bigseed alfalfa dodder (Cuscuta indecora) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Blooms Jul–Sep.

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, bigseed alfalfa dodder pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).