Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family) Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon), WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov OctBloom Notes: This species is well-known as a root parasite on American Beech (Fagus grandifolia). Thus, it can only occur in hardwood forests where that common tree is found. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family)
Mullein Foxglove (Dasistoma macrophylla (Nutt.) Raf.)
Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family) Synonym(s): Afzelia macrophylla, Seymeria macrophylla Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: Partially parasitic on roots of some angiosperm tree species, notably oaks, maples, elms, and buckeyes. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Roundstem False Foxglove (Agalinis gattingeri (Small) Small)
Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Purple False Foxglove (Agalinis purpurea (L.) Pennell)
Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
One-flower Cancer Root (Aphyllon uniflora (L.) A.Gray)
Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family) Synonym(s): One-flowered Broomrape, One-flower Cancer Root, Squawdrops Base Flower Color: White, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Squaw Root (Conopholis americana (L.) Wallr.)
Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family) Synonym(s): American Cancer-root, Squawroot Base Flower Color: Yellow, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.