Other common names:
Ghost Pipe, Naked Broom-rape, One-flowered Broom-rape Other scientific names: Anoplanthus uniflorus, Aphyllon uniflorum, Aphyllon uniflorum, Orobanche purpurea, Thalesia uniflora French names:
Orobanche uniflore Family: Broom-rape Family (Orobanchaceae) Distinctive features:
Small plant with a single white nodding flower and no leaves. Flowers: Summer; White; 5 parts (petals) Leaves: None Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 172 Native/Non-native:
Native Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: uniflora: one-flowered Photographs:
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A nice pair of One-flowered Cancerroot plants.
Closer view of a flower.
Closeup of one flower. As the common name implies, each plant produces only one flower.
These plants have no leaves. They obtain their nutrients from decaying plant matter and fungi.
