Common Name: Squawroot
Scientific Name: Conophilus americana
Family: Orobanchaceae (Broomrapes)
Blooming Period: April - July
Taken at: McCormick's Creek State Park, 5/15/99

This plant is easily distinguished, as nothing else looks anything like it. It is short (3"-10"), and has no chlorophyll. The stems are thick, with brownish scale-like leaves - they strongly resemble pine-cones. The flowers are small and cream-colored. This plant grows from the roots of oak trees.