Devil's Twine

Devil's Twine - Ark.au

Cassytha

Other Names: Dodder laurel, devil's guts

Family: Lauraceae

Habitat: Woodland and heath

Uses: The small fruits are edible. Aboriginies sometimes used the stems as twine

References: Baker and Corringham, Low, Robinson

About Devil's Twine

These are twining shrubs that are parasitic on the plants they grow on, forming such a mass that the host eventually collapses. There are 14 species in Australia. C. paniculata is found in Cattai National Park, and C. pubescens is common in the Blue Mountains.

Devil's Twine - Cassytha - Ark.au
Mitchell Park, Cattai NSW.

See Also

Australian Mammals
Australian Birds
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Spiders and Their Faces

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