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Orobanche californica  Cham. & Schltdl.

(not an active name)
California broomrape,   California orobanche
Orobanche californica is a perennial herb (parasitic) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Aphyllon californicum
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Genus: Orobanche
Family: Orobanchaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: coastal

Communities: Coastal Strand, Northern Coastal Scrub, Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEFAphyllon californicum
Information about  Orobanche californica from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (ORCA2)

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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]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 06/02/2023).