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  7. Orobancheae
  8. Cancer-roots

genus

Cancer-roots

Conopholis

Traits
Includes
2 native
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Conopholis is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Orobanchaceae.

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Children

  • American Cancer-root native
  • Alpine Cancer-root native

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

Top native cancer-roots All

Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

  • American Cancer-root Conopholis americana flowers 3
  • Alpine Cancer-root Conopholis alpina

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