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Orobanche uniflora

Cancer-root, One-flowered Cancer-root

Native/Alien:

Native

Type:

Annual

Size:

2" - 6" ft

Light:

Shade

Soil Moisture:

Mesic(*)

Bloom Time:

April - May

Bloom Area:

M

Blooming Plants

The green leaves are not part of this plant - it has no green.

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One flowered Cancer Root

Taken May 2008 at Lamtree Farm

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©Tom Harville

Blooms

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Tom Harville
May 08

Links:

 USDA PLANTS Database Record

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