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Distribution by County   11580    
Cuscuta pacifica  Costea & M. Wright
Goldenthread,   Saltmarsh dodder
Cuscuta pacifica is an annual herb or vine (parasitic) that is native to California.
Record Count by County

Alameda: 22 Marin: 24 San Diego: 52 Santa Clara: 11
Contra Costa: 37 Mendocino: 6 San Francisco: 3 Santa Cruz: 2
Del Norte: 1 Monterey: 7 San Luis Obispo: 19 Solano: 10
Humboldt: 16 Napa: 2 San Mateo: 18 Sonoma: 8
Los Angeles: 2 Orange: 20 Santa Barbara: 25 Ventura: 30

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]. 2026. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/15/2026).