species 3,861 observations
Alpine Cancer-root
Conopholis alpina
Field notes
Conopholis alpina, known as the alpine cancer-root, is an achlorophyllous (lacking chlorophyll), root parasitic plant (holoparasite).
It is native to Northern Mexico, and to the Southwestern United States in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Texas.
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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.