Orobanche vallicola
Orobanche vallicola is a species of broomrape known by the common name hillside broomrape.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Orobanchaceae |
| Genus: | Orobanche |
| Species: | O. vallicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Orobanche vallicola (Jeps.) Heckard | |
It is endemic to California, where it is an uncommon member of the flora in forests and woodlands.
Description
Orobanche vallicola is a parasite growing attached to the roots of other plants, generally Sambucus species. The plant produces a thick, hairy, glandular pinkish stem up to about 40 centimeters tall.
As a parasite taking its nutrients from a host plant, it lacks leaves and chlorophyll.
The inflorescence is a cluster or branching array of flowers. Each tubular flower is up to 3 centimeters long, yellowish to pinkish and red-veined in color.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment of Orobanche vallicola
- USDA Plants Profile for Orobanche vallicola
- Orobanche vallicola — Photo gallery
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