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Epifagus virginiana

 
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Family: Orobanchaceae
Genus: Epifagus (ep-ih-FAG-us) (Info)
Species: virginiana (vir-jin-ee-AN-uh) (Info)

Category:
Herbs

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Cream/Tan

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Equilibrium On Jan 28, 2006, Equilibrium wrote:

This is a parasitic plant to the roots of beech trees and not an herb. No chlorophyll to this species so it must attach itself to the roots of beech trees for nutrients to survive. It's actually rather attractive. This plant does not have leaves but scales although it is considered to be herbaceous.

Neutral JodyC On Jan 22, 2005, JodyC from Palmyra, IL (Zone 5b) wrote:

Folk remedy:also known as cancer root
Studies-provided negative



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