One organ to infect them all: the Cuscuta haustorium AbstractBackground. Research on the parasitic plant genus Cuscuta has flourished since the genomes of several of its species were published. Most of the re

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The brittle stems are attached directly to the branch of the host tree. Their roots have evolved into sucking organs called #haustoria. Berries sticky and poisonous to humans but not birds and some other animals. Birds spread the seeds from tree to tree through their feces.

The #brittle #stems are attached directly to the branch of the host tree. Roots have evolved into sucking organs called #haustoria. #Berries are small, sticky & poisonous to humans but not birds & some other animals. Birds spread the seeds from tree to tree through feces.