At the present time, land management at the site where this species was discovered has resulted in persistence of the population. Recovery Needs Populations of Waterfall s tapertip dodder can persist at sites suitable for sumpweed. If populations of the host plant are maintained, Waterfall s tapertip dodder will be partially protected. Description Waterfall s tapertip dodder is a parasitic, herbaceous annual. They are leafless and do not have roots anchoring them into the ground.
Stems are yellowish-orange wrapping and looping between hosts plants.
The resulting appearance resembles a tangled mass of twine. Inflorescences are dense clusters of flowers. Corollas consist of five petals which are also fused. Petal lobes taper and curl outward. There are five stamens which extend out of the flower above the petals.