What plant is that?
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Photo credit: © Francis R. Underwood 2009
Photo credit: © Francis R. Underwood 2009
Often found in fields, this plant is parasitic on species of Goldenrod. It has no leaves and no chlorophyll. It usually blooms at the end of May or in early June.
It’s. . .
Botanical Name: |
Orobanche uniflora |
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Common Name: |
One-flowered Cancer-root | |
Family: |
Orobanchaceae (Broomrape family) | |
Habitat: |
Fields with Goldenrod |