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Orobanche vallicola
Orobanche vallicola (Jeps.) Heckard
Hillside Broomrape, Valley Broom Rape
Orobanchaceae (Broom-rape family)
Synonym(s): Orobanche californica var. claremontensis
USDA Symbol: ORVA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (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 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Riparian woodlands, on Sambucus nigra.
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 vallicola in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Orobanche vallicola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Orobanche vallicola
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-14Research By: CBR