Orobanche californica

Orobanche californica
Orobanche californica
Orobanche californica ssp. californica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Orobanchaceae
Genus: Orobanche
Species: O. californica
Binomial name
Orobanche californica
Cham. & Schltdl.

Orobanche californica is a species of broomrape known by the common name California broomrape. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to Idaho to Baja California where it is a parasite growing attached to the roots of other plants, usually members of the Asteraceae, in many types of habitat. It has been noted to be associated with California goldenrod (Solidago californica)[1] and sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata).[2] This plant arises from a thick root and grows erect to a maximum height near 35 centimeters, with one stem or a cluster of several. As a parasite taking its nutrients from a host plant, it lacks leaves and chlorophyll. It is light to dark purple in color and coated with glandular hairs. The inflorescence is an elongated or branching array of several flowers. Each flower is tubular, up to 5 centimeters long, and pale pink, yellowish, or purple in color, sometimes with stark veining. The fruit is a capsule containing minute seeds.

There are several subspecies, which are sometimes difficult to differentiate.

Subspecies:

  • O. c. ssp. californica - native to coastal California, parasitizes Grindelia
  • O. c. ssp. feudgei - native to dry areas in California and Baja California, growing on sagebrush
  • O. c. ssp. grandis - uncommon subspecies found in coastal areas in California
  • O. c. ssp. grayana - found in moist mountainous areas on Erigeron and Aster
  • O. c. ssp. jepsonii - uncommon California subspecies found on assorted Asteraceae

References

  1. ^ Broom-rape Plants in Orange County, California
  2. ^ Parasitic Flowering Plants

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  • Orobanche californica — ID 57767 Symbol Key ORCA2 Common Name California broomrape Family Orobanchaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, ID, NV, OR, WA Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Orobanche californica ssp. californica — ID 57768 Symbol Key ORCAC2 Common Name California broomrape Family Orobanchaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, OR, WA Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Orobanche californica ssp. condensa — ID 57772 Symbol Key ORCAC Common Name California broomrape Family Orobanchaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Orobanche californica ssp. feudgei — ID 57773 Symbol Key ORCAF Common Name California broomrape Family Orobanchaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Orobanche californica ssp. grandis — ID 57775 Symbol Key ORCAG Common Name California broomrape Family Orobanchaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Orobanche californica ssp. grayana — ID 57776 Symbol Key ORCAG2 Common Name Gray s broomrape Family Orobanchaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, ID, NV, OR, WA Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Orobanche californica ssp. jepsonii — ID 57779 Symbol Key ORCAJ Common Name Jepson s broomrape Family Orobanchaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Orobanche californica Cham. & Schltdl. ssp. californica — Symbol ORCAC2 Common Name California broomrape Botanical Family Orobanchaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Orobanche californica Cham. & Schltdl. — Symbol ORCA2 Common Name California broomrape Botanical Family Orobanchaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Orobanche californica Cham. & Schltdl. ssp. condensa Heckard — Symbol ORCAC Common Name California broomrape Botanical Family Orobanchaceae …   Scientific plant list

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