Latin name: Aphyllon vallicolum (Jeps.) A.C. Schneid. Pronunciation: a-FIL-on val-i-KO-lum Common name: Valley broomrape Family: Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) Habitat: Riparian woodlands, forest openings, Peninsular Range, South Coast (Los Angeles and Orange Cos.), below 5000', mostly on Sambucus, UNCOMMON Blooming period: July to September Name derivations: 1) Aphyllon 2) vallicolum |
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