You most likely envision a fairly immobile object when you think of plants—possibly rooted in soil, quietly photosynthesizing ...

Dodder is an obligate parasite of certain plants. This unusual member of the morning glory family is also known as “Angel’s Hair” and “Strangle Weed.” Like Indian pipe, another parasitic plant, Dodder ...

One widespread plant in Northcentral Texas and Southwestern Oklahoma isn’t particularly beneficial to other plants or many animals. However, it is often conspicuously displayed during particular ...

WASHINGTON — The parasitic dodder plant, or strangleweed, doesn't have a nose, but it knows how to sniff out its prey. The dodder attacks such plants as tomatoes, carrots, onions, citrus trees, ...

Q : Do you recognize this herb garden demon (see reader's photo)? I've dislodged it everywhere I see it, but it keeps coming back! What to do? A: The vine in question is a parasite called dodder or ...

The parasitic dodder plant doesn’t have a nose, but it knows how to sniff out its prey. The dodder attacks such plants as tomatoes, carrots, onions, citrus trees, cranberries, alfalfa and even flowers ...

Researchers have discovered the mechanism that drives the parasitic vine Cuscuta campestris to insert organs into plants after making contact with the hosts. The parasitic vine Cuscuta campestris ...

Around 4,000 to 5,000 plants are parasites. Most parasitic plants use an organ, named haustorium, to attach to and penetrate host plants to obtain water and nutrients. Some parasitic plants, such as ...