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Peruvian dodder

Cuscuta obtusiflora

Peruvian dodder (Cuscuta obtusiflora) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 14 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CA, CT, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Peruvian dodder (Cuscuta obtusiflora) — *Cuscuta obtusiflora* — Peruvian dodder. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Peruvian dodder (Cuscuta obtusiflora) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–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, peruvian dodder pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Louisiana devil's-claw (Proboscidea louisianica), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata).