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Boschniakia hookeri
Boschniakia hookeri Walp.
Small Ground-cone, Small Groundcone, Vancouver Groundcone
Orobanchaceae (Broom-rape family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BOHO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plants in this family are parasitic on roots or stems of other plants, to varying degrees, from hemiparasitic to holoparasitic.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Leafless stems, superficially resembling pine cones, up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Open woodlands, mixed conifer forests, shady coastal sites.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Boschniakia hookeri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Boschniakia hookeri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Boschniakia hookeri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-14Research By: CBR