Verbesina alternifolia Tolerance to the Holoparasite Cuscuta gronovii and the Impact of Drought

Holoparasites are nonphotosynthetic plants that acquire all resources from hosts. The holoparasite Cuscuta gronovii is native to much of the US with a broad host range including Verbesina alternifolia, an understory perennial. Both species grow in moderate to moist soils and occur in habitats that m...

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Main Authors: Victoria Borowicz, Bethany Evans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-10-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/2/4/635