Kopsiopsis hookeri
(Walp.) Govaerts
Ground cone
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Summary
Source: WikipediaKopsiopsis hookeri is a species of parasitic plant in the family Orobanchaceae known as Vancouver groundcone, small groundcone or poque.
Description
A parasitic herb in the Orobanchaceae family found in temperate regions. It lacks chlorophyll and obtains nutrients by parasitizing the roots of other plants.
Edible Uses
The roots are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Canada, North America, USA,
Notes
There are about 140 Orobanche species.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Beckstrom-Sternberg, Stephen M., and James A. Duke. "The Foodplant Database." http://probe.nalusda.gov:8300/cgi-bin/browse/foodplantdb.(ACEDB version 4.0 - data version July 1994) (As Orobanche tuberosa)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ (As Orobanche tuberosa)
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