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One-Flowered Cancer Root (Aphyllon uniflorum) Growing near a rocky area (by a waterfall) in a forested area. Aphyllon uniflorum is a non-photosynthetic, parasitic species of plant. It does not bear true leaves or produce chlorophyll for this reason. It relies entirely on other plants for its nutrients, making it an obligate parasite.<br /> Note: These are really old photos (from 2009)!!<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70315/one-flowered_cancer_root_aphyllon_uniflorum.html" title="One-Flowered Cancer Root (Aphyllon uniflorum)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/70315_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=EwjvyoitPOpn7QH7GKNgqcG8y8c%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="One-Flowered Cancer Root (Aphyllon uniflorum) Growing near a rocky area (by a waterfall) in a forested area. Aphyllon uniflorum is a non-photosynthetic, parasitic species of plant. It does not bear true leaves or produce chlorophyll for this reason. It relies entirely on other plants for its nutrients, making it an obligate parasite.<br /> Note: These are really old photos (from 2009)!!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70316/one-flowered_cancer_root_aphyllon_uniflorum.html Aphyllon uniflorum,Geotagged,One-Flowered Cancer Root,Spring,United States,aphyllon,flower,non-photosynthetic,nonphotosynthetic,obligate parasite,orobanche,parasite,parasitic,plant,plantae,plants,wildflower" /></a></figure> Aphyllon uniflorum,Geotagged,One-Flowered Cancer Root,Spring,United States,aphyllon,flower,non-photosynthetic,nonphotosynthetic,obligate parasite,orobanche,parasite,parasitic,plant,plantae,plants,wildflower Click/tap to enlarge

One-Flowered Cancer Root (Aphyllon uniflorum)

Growing near a rocky area (by a waterfall) in a forested area. Aphyllon uniflorum is a non-photosynthetic, parasitic species of plant. It does not bear true leaves or produce chlorophyll for this reason. It relies entirely on other plants for its nutrients, making it an obligate parasite.
Note: These are really old photos (from 2009)!!

One-Flowered Cancer Root (Aphyllon uniflorum) Growing near a rocky area (by a waterfall) in a forested area. Aphyllon uniflorum is a non-photosynthetic, parasitic species of plant. It does not bear true leaves or produce chlorophyll for this reason. It relies entirely on other plants for its nutrients, making it an obligate parasite.<br /> Note: These are really old photos (from 2009)!!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70316/one-flowered_cancer_root_aphyllon_uniflorum.html Aphyllon uniflorum,Geotagged,One-Flowered Cancer Root,Spring,United States,aphyllon,flower,non-photosynthetic,nonphotosynthetic,obligate parasite,orobanche,parasite,parasitic,plant,plantae,plants,wildflower

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    Christine Young
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    Ancient, haha!

    I love how fuzzy they are!     Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Yes! I was surprised this was still in my archives to be honest! <3 Posted 6 years ago

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The One-Flowered Cancer Root

The one-flowered cancer root is an annual parasitic herbaceous plant. It is native to much of North America, where it is a parasitic plant, tapping nutrients from many other species of plants, including those in the families Asteraceae and Saxifragaceae and in the genus Sedum.

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Similar species: Lamiales
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Uploaded Dec 4, 2018. Captured May 1, 2009 22:01 in 101 S 3rd Ave, Chatsworth, GA 30705, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/5.6
  • 1/60s
  • ISO400
  • 49mm

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