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Asiatic Witchweed (Ww) (Striga asiatica) is a parasitic plant of corn, sorghum, sugar cane and rice crops. It is a native of Africa and was first detected in North Carolina and South Carolina in 1955.

Obtains nutrients directly from host's root system.

Scientific Name Common Name Options
Striga asiaticaAsiatic Witchweed (Ww)NAPIS Maps

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Witchweed - A Parasitic Pest
Federal Noxious Weed Disseminules Lucid Key
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