Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Orobanchaceae
(Broomrape Family)


The Orobanchaceae have no chlorophyll. They are root parasites. They have long tubular flowers and do not have leaves.

Conopholis alpina var. mexicana (Ground Cone)
Orobanche fasciculata (Fasciculed Broomrape)
Orobanche ludoviciana subsp. multiflora (Louisiana Broomrape)


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