Cassytha racemosa

Scientific name

Cassytha racemosa

Common name

Dodder laurel

Plant description

A twining parasitic herb. The small pear shaped, lobed fruit, is eaten and spread by birds. The thin brown or yellow stems spread like a net over the host plant. Some plants remain near Vlamingh Memorial in South Cottesloe.

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Flower colour

White, yellow, green

Flowering months

Most of the year