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Hemiparasites and Parasites

Southeastern Arizona 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 austromontana – Rincon Mountain Indian Paintbrush
  • Castilleja exserta – Exserted Indian Paintbrush
  • Castilleja integra – Wholeleaf Indian Paintbrush
  • Castilleja lanata – Sierra Woolly Indian Paintbrush
  • Castilleja tenuiflora – Santa Catalina 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

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