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Cistanche

Cistanche phelypaea

Photo by Dangermouse
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Field Notes

Description:

Distinctive perennial, lacking chlorophyll. Leaves oval and scale-like. Flowers yellow and 30-40mm long; borne in tall, dense spikes, March-June.

Habitat:

Favours dry sandy or stony ground; parasitic on saltworts, goosefoots and their relatives. Local to Southern Iberia and parts of East Mediterranean.

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