Orobanche. Epifagus virginiana. Beech-drops, Cancer Root.
Botanical name:
Classic texts: USDisp 1918.
Conopholis americana Wallr.
Engl.: American squawroot, American broomrape, American cancer-root, squaw-root.
Bot. syn.: Orobanche americana L.
Classic texts: USDisp 1918.
Classic texts: King's 1898.
Classic texts: Cook 1869.
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