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Questions and Answers: 2020

Question: Found at the edge of a field near a river in Kennebunk Maine. I think it is Orobanche species.

  • Question

    Found at the edge of a field near a river in Kennebunk Maine. I think it is Orobanche species.

    Answer

    Dear docj77, you have photographed Aphyllon uniflorum (one-flowered cancer-root). This is a native, parasitic plant in the Orobanchaceae. It has been referred to as Orobanche uniflora in past literature, but recent studies demonstrate it belongs to a different genus. Great image. Best wishes.