The species Cuscuta compacta can be particularly found in the lower 48 states including Canada.

[8] The genus Cuscuta compacta has been identified in Africa, Europe, South America, China, and Australia.

[9][10] Cuscuta compacta can be seen wrapped around their host plants during the months of July through November.

Although it takes time, the tendrils begin to bend and move in different directions until it has attached itself to a host.

[3] In a controlled lab environment Cuscuta compacta can attach itself to many host at one time.

The embryo then starts to use the stored food to grow and develop the radicle facing the [null ground][l1].

[2] In North Carolina blueberry growers have reported Cuscuta compacta as an agronomic pest.

Notably, C. compacta specializes on woody hosts such as blueberry bushes (Vaccinium spp.)

[14] Cuscuta compacta uses herbaceous hosts but specializes on woody or semi-woody plants.

Reported hosts of C. compacta: Acer, Alnus, Amelopsis, Apios, Aster, Baccharis, Bignonia, Boehmeria, Campsis, Carpinus, Cephalantbus, Cyrilla, Diespyrus, Elephatopus, Eupatorium, Gelsemium, Halesia, Hypericum, Ilex, Idea, Iva, Lespedeza, Leucotboe, Ludwigia, Myrica, Nyssa, Rubus, Sambucus, Sapium, Sassafras, Saururus, Smilax, Vaccinium, Viburnum[15].