California Dodder (Cuscuta Californica) is a annual vine in the Convolvulaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 8-11. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Cuscuta californica is a parasitic vine native to California and western North America, known for its threadlike orange stems that twine around host plants to extract nutrients.