Gray's broomrape
Orobanche californica subsp. grayana

Family: Orobanchaceae

What it is like

A parasitic plant. It grows attached to other plants. It grows 4-20 cm long. It does not have green colouring and gets its nutrients from the other plants. There can be a cluster of flowers. The flowers are white or pink. The fruit are 2-valved capsules with many seeds.

There are about 140 Orobanche species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Canada, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Stems, roots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Orobanche californica var. grayana Orobanche grayana Beck.;