Awardee James Westwood, Virginia Tech (IMAGE) U.S. National Science Foundation Caption Awardee James Westwood, of Virginia Tech, studies Cuscuta, a parasitic plant that obtains its food from other plants, so it has no need for roots, leaves or photosynthesis, and appears as a network of yellow vining stems that wind around host plants. Credit Virginia Tech Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.