Cuscuta japonica,
an annual parasitic vine that occurs in sunny locations in fields
and mountains, is parasitic on various plants. It extends long
vines, twines around host plants, and emerges with parasitic roots
that absorb nutrients from them. The vines are wire-like and tinged
yellow or purple-brown. Leaves measure less than 2mm long and are
squamous. Short inflorescences bear many small white flowers;
corollas measure 4mm long and are cleft into five. Bloom time:
August-October.
Wild plants in and
around
Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
