Chaparral broomrape
Aphyllon tuberosum

Family: Orobanchaceae

What it is like

A herb that grows attached to other plants. It has a thick root. The base of the stem in fattened and twisted. It grows 30 cm tall. It lacks leaves. It is dark purple to black and has small white hairs. There are about 20 flowers in a tight group. The flowers are tube shaped. They are yellow to purple. The fruit is a capsule with small seeds.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Roots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Myzorrhiza tuberosa (A. Gray) Rydb.; Orobanche bulbosa Beck; Phelipaea tuberosa A. Gray;