Orobanchaceae

Asteridae: Scrophulariales.

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Conopholus americana, squaw-root. This species lacks chlorophyll and is totally parasitic on the roots of other kinds of plants.
Orobanche sp., broom-rape. This species is totally parasitic on the roots of other plants, primarily in the Asteraceae.

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