Latin name: Aphyllon purpureum (A. Heller) Holub Pronunciation: a-FIL-on per-PER-ee-um Common name: Naked broomrape Family: Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) Habitat: Generally moist places to 7000', on herbs (particularly Saxifragaceae, Asteraceae), Los Angeles and San Bernardino Cos. and north Blooming period: March to July Name derivations: 1) Aphyllon 2) purpureum NOTE: Formerly Orobanche uniflora |
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