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Orobanche bulbosa
Orobanche bulbosa (A. Gray) G. Beck
Chaparral Broomrape
Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family)
Synonym(s): Aphyllon tuberosum, Myzorrhiza tuberosa, Phelipaea tuberosa
USDA Symbol: ORBU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: 8-30 cm in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 Orobanche bulbosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Orobanche bulbosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Orobanche bulbosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-11Research By: TWC Staff