NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Aphyllon uniflorum [= Orobanche uniflora]
Cancer-Root, One-Flowered Cancer-Root, One-Flowered Broomrape, Ghost Pipe, Naked Broomrape
Scientific Name: |
Aphyllon uniflorum [= Orobanche uniflora] |
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Genus: |
Aphyllon |
Species Epithet: |
uniflorum |
Common Name: |
Cancer-Root, One-Flowered Cancer-Root, One-Flowered Broomrape, Ghost Pipe, Naked Broomrape |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orobanchaceae (Broomrape Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Purple |
Light: |
Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
In a wide diversity of forests (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Mountains, uncommon in Piedmont and Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Nothing Specified |
Leaf Form: |
No Apparent Leaves |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Holoparasitic. |
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©Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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