2020 Ralph Henson 2023 MCOSD EDRR 2019 Jonathan Lee 2018 Art Clark 2020 Steve Conger 2022 Jane Cohn 2020 Robert Steers 2018 Matt Berger 2019 Steve Conger 2019 David Greenberger 2022 Jane Cohn 2021 My-Lan Le 2019 Diane Etchison 2019 Diane Etchison 2015 Amy Rapport
Kopsiopsis strobilacea is a perennial herb (parasitic) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, many plant communities
[nps.gov] Parasitism, Range, Proximity to Host Plant: Parasitism
Green plants use chlorophyll to create their own food from sunlight and water through photosynthesis. California groundcone doesn?t perform photosynthesis. Instead, it uses haustoria, specialized roots, to attach to and take nutrients from the roots of Pacific madrone trees (Arbutus menziesii) and manzanita shrubs (Arctostaphylos spp.). Although it is a holoparasite, meaning that it is fully dependent on its host for survival, there is currently no scientific evidence that it is harmful to its hosts.California groundcone grows in open mixed conifer woodlands and chaparral where madrone trees and manzanita shrubs are present. It often grows beside or on trails. Its range is scattered and extends from central and southern Oregon to Baja California (Mexico). It can grow at sea level to nearly 1830 m (6000 ft) elevation, depending on latitude. Roots of madrones and manzanitas can spread far from their main trunks or stems, so California groundcone may grow where its host is not apparently present. (contributed by Mary Ann Machi)
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Suggested Citation
Calflora:
Information on California plants for education, research and conservation,
with data contributed by
public and private institutions and individuals.
[web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California:The Calflora Database
[a non-profit organization].Available:
https://www.calflora.org/(Accessed: 04/29/2024).