Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Comandra umbellata - Bastard Toadflax Comandra umbellata - Bastard Toadflax
Scientific Name: Comandra umbellata
Common Name: Bastard Toadflax
Flower Color: White
Plant Type: Subshrub, Herb, Perennial
Height: To 16 inches (41 cm) tall
Date Observed: May 21, 2005 & April 17, 2005
Notes: The star-shaped, 3/8 inch (10 mm) wide flowers are in clusters at the stem tips and have 5, point-tipped lobes and a greenish center. The leaves are green, fleshy, alternate, lanceolate, and generally sessile. This hemiparasite of nearby plants grows at elevations above 4000 feet (1219 m).
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