Calflora
Taxon  Report   2543 
Cuscuta salina  Engelm.  var. salina   (not an active name)
Salt marsh dodder,  Saltmarsh dodder
Cuscuta salina var. salina, a dicot, is an annual herb or vine (parasitic) that is native to California.

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Family: CONVOLVULACEAE   (PLANTS: CUSCUTACEAE)
Genus: Cuscuta
Parent Record Cuscuta salina
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Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS + JM93
TJM2 accepted name: Cuscuta salina
Alternate Names:
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PLANTS: Grammica salina
NOTE: Cuscuta salina var. salina is not an active name in the Calflora species table.
More information about  Cuscuta salina var. salina
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on CalPhotos / Google Images

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

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USDA PLANTS Profile (CUSAS)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation,
with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria.
[web application]. 2017. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: http://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jul 14, 2017).

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