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Conopholis alpina var. mexicana
Conopholis alpina Liebm. var. mexicana (A. Gray ex S. Watson) Haynes
Mexican Cancer-root, Groundcone, Alpine Squawroot
Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family)
Synonym(s): Conopholis mexicana, Orobanche multiflora var. xanthochroa, Orobanche xanthochroa
USDA Symbol: COALM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
This plant is parasitic on the roots of oak trees and has no chlorophyll.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Spike , Terminal
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Flower: Stamens 4
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: The entire plant is yellow-cream colored, looks cone-like.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , TXNative Distribution: Oaxaca, MX to Trans-Pecos Texas, NM, AZ and S. CO.
Native Habitat: Under oaks in mountain forests.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Conopholis alpina var. mexicana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Conopholis alpina var. mexicana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Conopholis alpina var. mexicana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-01Research By: Joseph A. Marcus