Hemiparasites and Parasites
Hemiparasitic plants have some green chlorophyll and only get part of their nourishment from other plants. Parasitic plants have no green chlorophyll and get all of their nourishment from host plants.
Listed below are some of the hemiparasitic and parasitic plants found in southeastern Arizona.
- Arceuthobium vaginatum – Pineland Dwarf Mistletoe
- Castilleja exserta – Exserted Indian Paintbrush
- Castilleja lanata – Sierra Woolly Indian Paintbrush
- Comandra umbellata – Bastard Toadflax
- Cuscuta spp. – Dodder
- Krameria erecta – Littleleaf Ratany
- Krameria grayi – White Ratany
- Orobanche cooperi – Desert Broomrape
- Phoradendron californicum – Mesquite Mistletoe
- Phoradendron juniperinum – Juniper Mistletoe
- Phoradendron macrophyllum – Colorado Desert Mistletoe
