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A “Family” of Poques! For some reason there are many of these plants around. We had quite a harsh winter- cold and dry- resulting in a die-back of the salal (Gaultheria shallon) which could be this parasite taking advantage of the situation. Boschniakia hookeri,Canada,Geotagged,Poque,Spring,Vancouver groundcone Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

A “Family” of Poques!

For some reason there are many of these plants around. We had quite a harsh winter- cold and dry- resulting in a die-back of the salal (Gaultheria shallon) which could be this parasite taking advantage of the situation.

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The Vancouver groundcone

''Boschniakia hookeri'' is a species of parasitic plant in the broomrape family known by the common names Vancouver groundcone and small groundcone. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to northern California, where it grows in wooded areas.

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Similar species: Lamiales
Species identified by gary fast
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Uploaded May 20, 2019. Captured May 20, 2019 15:10 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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  • E-M5MarkII
  • f/8.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO200
  • 60mm