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Conopholis americana (American Cancer-root, Squaw Root, Bear Corn)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 34274

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Scrophulariales Family: Orobanchaceae Genus: Conopholis Species: Conopholis americana

Common Names add Squaw-Root edit | delete Bear Corn edit | delete Cancer-Root edit | delete Squaw Root edit | delete American Cancer-Root edit | delete American Squawroot edit | delete conopholis d'Amérique edit | delete Cancer Root edit | delete Plant Types edit Herb Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Flowering Start edit March   Flowering End edit June   Leaf Colour edit Bronze Yellow Brown/Tan   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit   Sun Exposure edit Full Shade   Soil Types edit   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Yellow/Gold Cream   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Usually parasitic on Oak roots. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Orobanche americana



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