Clustered Broomrape
Aphyllon franciscanum
Synonym: Orobanche fasciculata var. franciscana
Aphyllon franciscanum is very similar to Aphyllon fasciculatm but parasitic upon Eriogonum sp., Eriophyllum lanatum, Phacelia sp. and others but not on Artemisia sp.
The photo above shows a close-up side-view
of the corolla and calyx of clustered broomrape as seen at about 4100' amongst
bunchgrasses and elk sedge at a DNR rock quarry atop the ridge dividing the
Cougar and Dairy Creek drainages at the southeast side of Mt. Adams.........June
10, 2005. Note the numerous glandular hairs on both the corolla and calyx.
The photo above shows a close-up of the mouth
of the corolla of clustered broomrape as seen at about 4100' amongst bunchgrasses
and elk sedge at a DNR rock quarry atop the ridge dividing the Cougar and Dairy
Creek drainages at the southeast side of Mt. Adams..........June 10,
2005. Note the numerous gland-tipped hairs on the corolla and calyx and numerous
hairs on the inner surface of the petals and on the palette.
The photo above shows clustered broomrape as
seen at about 4100' amongst bunchgrasses and elk sedge at a DNR rock quarry
atop the ridge dividing the Cougar and Dairy Creek drainages at the southeast
side of Mt. Adams..........June 10, 2005.
Paul Slichter