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Orobanche californica ssp. californica
Orobanche californica Cham. & Schltdl. ssp. californica
California Broom Rape, California Broomrape
Orobanchaceae (Broom-rape family)
Synonym(s): Myzorrhiza californica, Orobanche grayana var. nelsonii, Orobanche grayana var. violacea
USDA Symbol: ORCAC2
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: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Sandy or heavy soils of coastal bluffs, often on Grindelia.
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 Orobanche californica ssp. californica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Orobanche californica ssp. californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Orobanche californica ssp. californica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-14Research By: CBR