Bigfruit dodder
Cuscuta megalocarpa
Family: Convolvulaceae
What it is like
A herb. It is a slender thread like creeper. It grows attached to other plants.
There are 170 Cuscuta species. Also put in the family Cuscutaceae. Cuscuta plants are parasites growing on other plants.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
These parasitic weeds can damage other crops.
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
Plants can grow from seed.