Greater dodder [ Cuscuta europaea) also European dodder, is a parasitic plant native to Europe, which belongs to the family Convolvulaceae, . It grows on a variety of species...Asteraceae, Cannabaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Fabaceae, Urticaceae and other herbaceous plants, including garden plants such as Coleus and Impatiens. Here it is parasiting wild raspberry. This species are used as traditional medicine to treat hepatic (liver) disease. Terminillo, Lazio, Italy, July 2021