Aphyllon uniflorum (L.) Torr. & A. Gray

One-flowered Cancer-root, One-flowered Broomrape

Synonyms: Orobanche uniflora, Thalesia uniflora

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Plant

Sublevel 1: Angiosperm

Sublevel 2: Eudicot

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Family: Orobanchaceae

Genus: Aphyllon

Species: Aphyllon uniflorum

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Origin: Native

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: No

Rarity Designations: None

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Heterotroph

Type of Spores/Gametophytes: Two types of spores, unisexual gametophytes

HABITAT

Wetland Indicator Status: Not Listed

PHOTOS OF Aphyllon uniflorum