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Cuscuta californica

Photo by TorreyNeel
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Field Notes

Description:

Common parasite on many shrubs of the chaparral. Lacks chlorophyll leaves miniscule root on host plant, attach small suckers.

Habitat:

Chaparral / Oak woodland

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PublishedJune 1, 2013

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