Franciscan Broomrape

Aphyllon franciscanum ^◊

TJM1: Orobanche fasciculata.
TJM2: Orobanche fasciculata.
F N A: Orobanche fasciculata.
A N F: Orobanche fasciculata.
Other scientific names: Aphyllon fasciculatum.

Family: Orobanchaceae (BROOMRAPE).
Other common names: fascicled broom rape, clustered broomrape.
Generic common name: BROOMRAPE.

Location: Paramount Ranch: valley grassland, May 2006.

Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

A. fasciculatum has been split into two species, A. fasciculatum and A. franciscanum. For a time, prior to this split, this plant was identified as A. fasciculatum.

◊ This name is from the Jepson eFlora. It is more current than the TJM2 name.