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Aphyllon fasciculatum  Nutt.
Clustered broomrape
Aphyllon fasciculatum is a perennial herb (parasitic) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
also called Orobanche fasciculata
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Genus: Aphyllon
Family: Orobanchaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, many plant communities
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
JEFOrobanche fasciculata var. lutea
JEFOrobanche fasciculata var. subulata
JEFOrobanche fasciculata
PLANTSOrobanche fasciculata
Information about  Aphyllon fasciculatum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

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[Wikipedia] Medicinal Use: Among the Zuni people the powdered plant is inserted into the rectum as a hemorrhoid remedy. (contributed by Mary Ann Machi)


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: 04/16/2024).