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Cuscuta gronovii Willd. ex J.A. Schultes
Scaldweed

Family: Convolvulaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Parasite

Habit: Vine

Perennation: Annual

Native Range: Widespread in North America.

Map of Florida Locations

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

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Other data on Cuscuta gronovii available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Cuscuta gronovii has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native

Cuscuta gronovii has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Collier County Native
Lee County Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated

Cuscuta gronovii has been found in the following 3 habitats :
Depression Marsh
Swale
Wet Flatwoods