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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
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Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 12 U.S. states, including CO, KS, MN, MT, ND, NE…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2a–9a
Mature size
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Sun
—
Water
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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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