Because dodder absorbs many chemicals from its host plants, it itself can become toxic. Only eat dodder harvested from plants you can positively identify as safe to eat!

Is dodder poisonous?

Causes of Dodder Poisoning in Horses

Since there is a wide range of host plants the parasitic dodder attaches to, there are many possible toxins that could be involved in a dodder poisoning of your horse. ... Poisoning from contaminated hay is usually seen after ingestion has taken place over several weeks.

Is California dodder edible?

When taken by mouth: Dodder seed extract is POSSIBLY SAFE when taken by mouth in doses of up to 2 grams daily for up to 15 days. Dodder powder is POSSIBLY SAFE when taken by mouth in doses of up to 2 grams daily for up to 8 weeks.