Orobanche californica
California Broomrape
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic perennial.
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Orobanche californica (commonly known as California broomrape) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Orobanche is notably large, comprising more than 200 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Mexico Northwest, Oregon, Washington
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