Flatglobe dodder (Cuscuta umbellata)

Family: Convolvulaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Cuscuta umbellata is a . The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed. Parched and ground into a meal. — Parched and ground into a meal.

Habitat & North American Range

Parasitic on Polygala spp, Atriplex spp, Suaeda spp, Alternanthera spp, Amaranthus spp and Euphorbia spp in N. Arizona. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)