Nine species of Cuscuta all belonging to the Section Cleistogrammica of the Subgenus Grammica occur in Virginia: Cuscuta campestris, C. pentagona, C. compacta, and C. gronovii are widespread, C. rostrata is restricted to the higher elevations of the Appalachian Mountains; C. indecora is found in coastal areas but may also be weedy; C. polygonorum, C. coryiji, and C. cephalanthii are known from only a few collections each. Taxonomic characters of the Section Cleistogrammica as well as the biology and distribution of Virginia dodders are discussed.