Fred from Boardman submitted this photo to the OSU Extension Plant and Pest Clinic of a vine growing around his petunias. Master Gardeners identified it as a dodder vine, a parasitic plant also known ...

That strange mass of stringy yellow stuff growing across the ground and up onto your trees? It's not something from a 1950s horror movie, but it is a parasite that can damage your landscaping. It is ...

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 ...

Plants, of course, don't have noses. But there is a vine that can smell the difference between a tomato and a stalk of wheat. "Plants smell," says botanist Daniel Chamovitz. Yes, they give off odors, ...

A plant nursery had sold seeds and seedlings that could be contaminated with a parasitic vine. Aberfeldy Nurseries said it had sold 44 packets of imported seeds, which may contain the dodder parasite, ...

Dodder can parasitize a variety of plant species, including some of agricultural importance, like tomatoes. In addition to reducing yield, its dense vine-like structure can interfere with harvesting ...