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Cuscuta californica

Hook. & Arn.

California Dodder

G5Secure Found in 45 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.147471
Element CodePDCUS01070
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderSolanales
FamilyConvolvulaceae
GenusCuscuta
Other Common Names
Chaparral Dodder (EN) chaparral dodder (EN)
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
Considered to be comprised of four varieties (Kartesz 1994, 1999; Hickman 1993), including Cuscuta occidentalis (cf. Cronquist et al. 1984) as var. breviflora.
Conservation Status
Review Date1988-08-04
Change Date1988-08-04
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaS3Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
ColoradoSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
WyomingSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (45)
California (45)
AreaForestAcres
Arroyo SecoAngeles National Forest4,703
Barker ValleyCleveland National Forest11,940
Black ButteLos Padres National Forest5,116
Black MountainLos Padres National Forest16,818
CajonSan Bernardino National Forest7,548
CalienteCleveland National Forest5,953
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
Circle MountainSan Bernardino National Forest6,375
ColdwaterCleveland National Forest8,402
Crystal CreekSan Bernardino National Forest6,783
Cucamonga AAngeles National Forest1,249
Cucamonga BSan Bernardino National Forest11,933
Cucamonga CSan Bernardino National Forest4,106
Eagle PeakCleveland National Forest6,481
East YubaTahoe National Forest17,968
Fish CanyonAngeles National Forest29,886
Fox MountainLos Padres National Forest52,072
Garcia MountainLos Padres National Forest7,850
Horse Creek RidgeSan Bernardino National Forest8,969
LaddCleveland National Forest5,300
Machesna MountainLos Padres National Forest12,271
Magic MountainAngeles National Forest15,542
Middle YubaTahoe National Forest7,379
No NameCleveland National Forest4,897
NordhoffLos Padres National Forest12,031
Pine CreekCleveland National Forest503
Pleasant ViewAngeles National Forest26,395
Pyramid Peak BSan Bernardino National Forest7,194
Red MountainAngeles National Forest8,034
Rouse HillSan Bernardino National Forest13,745
San Gabriel AddAngeles National Forest2,527
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
San SevaineSan Bernardino National Forest6,866
Sespe - FrazierAngeles National Forest4,254
Sheep MountainAngeles National Forest21,098
Skeleton GladeMendocino National Forest9,237
Snow MountainMendocino National Forest14,457
Soldier CanyonInyo National Forest40,589
Stanley MountainLos Padres National Forest14,674
Strawberry PeakAngeles National Forest7,245
TrabucoCleveland National Forest23,341
TuleAngeles National Forest9,861
WestforkAngeles National Forest4,407
White LedgeLos Padres National Forest18,632
WildhorseCleveland National Forest1,483
References (1)
  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.