Aphyllon uniflorum L.

Locations ofAphyllon uniflorum L. in Virginia

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Family
Orobanchaceae
Botanical Name
Aphyllon uniflorum L.
Common Name
Cancer-root
Synonym(s)
Orobanche uniflora L.
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Aphyllon uniflorum L.
Comments
Long known as Orobanche uniflora, this species was transferred to the genus Aphyllon based on phylogenetic studies. See Schneider (2016, PhytoKeys 75: 107–118).
Habitat
In a wide range of forests, including sandy floodplain forests, rich and acidic cove forests, dry-mesic mixed oak and oak-hickory forests, and xeric oak/heath forests. Frequent in the mountains and Piedmont; rare in the Coastal Plain.
Native Status
Native

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