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Beaked dodder

Cuscuta rostrata

Beaked dodder (Cuscuta rostrata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–9a. Blooms Jul–Sep.

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Family
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Group
perennial
Native range
Native to AR, GA, KY, MD, NC, TN, VA, WV
USDA hardiness
Zones 5a–9a
Mature size
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Sun
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Water
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Bloom
Jul–Sep
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Beaked dodder (Cuscuta rostrata)
Cuscuta rostrata — Beaked dodder. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Beaked dodder (Cuscuta rostrata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–9a. 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, beaked dodder pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).

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