[lonevoice]

In Southern California, along the back roads, huge piles of long orange-y strands drape across some bushes. Not delicate threads like what you posted. I guess there are probably different varieties in different regions.

You're right, it's Cuscuta Californica, which is a species of dodder (the evil plant that's the subject of the article). When we were kids, we used to call it carrots, because it looked exactly like shredded carrot to us.

[married21]

Thanks for posting the picture.