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    Communities > Forums > Plant Identification
    Forum: Plant IdentificationReplies: 3, Views: 78
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    esy0008
    Austin, TX

    July 26, 2012 1:04 PM

    Post #9219585

    Found this on the shores of the lower Colorado River in central Texas. At first it looked like something that had just washed up, but then I noticed it was wrapping around all the shoreline plants. Any ideas?!

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    PiedmontGuy
    Charlotte, NC (Zone 8a)

    July 26, 2012 1:08 PM

    Post #9219592

    That would be a Dodder -- a parasitic plant.
    1alh1
    Sidney, OH (Zone 6a)

    July 26, 2012 1:35 PM

    Post #9219617

    It sucks out the life blood out of host plants by inserting its roots into stems and growing sucking appendages. It selects host plants based on scent and feeds off their nutrients. Makes me think of horror movies.
    esy0008
    Austin, TX

    September 13, 2012 10:24 AM

    Post #9274062

    That is creepily awesome...

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