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Morphology
- Stem
- Erect, unbranched, glandular-hairy.
- Leaves
- Leaves reduced to scales.
- Inflorescence
- Terminal, 1-3-flowered; bracts not leafy, brown.
- Flower
- Pedicels .2 to 1 inch; calyx campanulate, .25 to .33 inch, lobes triangular-lanceolate; corolla white to lavender or purple, .6 to .8 inch, throat hairy within, 2 lipped, lower lobes 3, projecting or spreading, upper lobes 2, projecting or spreading; stamens 4; filaments glabrous or pubescent, anthers glabrous or woolly; pistil 1.
- Fruit
- Capsules, ellipsoid, .28 to .4 inch; seeds tan to brown, ellipsoid to nearly spherical, less than .01 inch.
Ecology
- Habitat
- Oak-hickory and maple-basswood forests, thickets, bluffs
- Distribution
- East 2/5 of Kansas
Additional Notes
Comments
Orobanche, vetch + to strangle and uniflora one + flower. The plants lack chlorophyll and are parasitic on the roots of other plants.
Quick Facts
- Plant Type
- Wildflower
- Family
- Orobanchaceae - Broomrape Family
- Life Span
- Perennial
- Height
- 2-8 inches
- Origin
- Native
- Last Updated
- 2016-05-01
Color Groups
Blue, Purple, Lavender & Violet Wildflowers
White, Green & Greenish White Wildflowers
Flowering Period
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Blooms: April, May, June