Violet Wildflower
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Name: Orobanche
cooperi Common Name: Desert Broomrape Flower Color: Dark purple Plant Type: Herb, Annual, Parasite Height: To 16 inches (41 cm) tall Date Observed: March 12, 2005 Notes: These native plants are root parasites of nearby shrubs (Asteraceae) in sandy soils. The dark purple, cone-like, glandular-hairy inflorescences arise from pale, underground stems and often form large clumps. The 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) long, bilateral flowers have 3 lower lobes and 2 recurved upper lobes. |
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