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Cuscuta approximata

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Small-seed Alfalfa Dodder

GNRUnranked Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.142801

Element CodePDCUS01030

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderSolanales

FamilyConvolvulaceae

GenusCuscuta

Other Common Names

Cuscute proche (FR)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Taxonomic Comments

As treated by Kartesz (1999), includes Cuscuta planiflora, sometimes considered a different species. Kartesz (1999) does not distinguish varieties of C. approximata (e.g., var. urceolata is included in synonymy).

Conservation Status

Change Date1994-03-22

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaNNA

Province	Rank	Native
British Columbia	SNA	No

United StatesNNA

Province	Rank	Native
Oregon	SNA	No
New Mexico	SNA	No
Nevada	SNA	No
Idaho	SNA	No
Utah	SNA	No
Montana	SNA	No
Wyoming	SNA	No
Washington	SNA	No
Colorado	SNA	No
North Dakota	SNA	No
California	SNA	No

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (3)

Nevada (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Ruby - Lamoille Cyn	Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest	32,771

Oregon (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Snake River	Wallowa-Whitman National Forest	31,229

Wyoming (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Middle Fork	Shoshone National Forest	51,772

References (1)

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.