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Big-fruit dodder

Cuscuta megalocarpa

Big-fruit dodder (Cuscuta megalocarpa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Blooms Jul–Oct.

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Family
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 12 U.S. states, including CO, KS, MN, MT, ND, NE…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2a–9a
Mature size
Sun
Water
Bloom
Jul–Oct
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Big-fruit dodder (Cuscuta megalocarpa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. 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, big-fruit dodder pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera), New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae).

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