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The beechdrops plant belongs to the genus | The beechdrops plant belongs to the genus | ||
== Life Cycle == | == Life Cycle == | ||
A fairly inconspicuous brown stem produces two types of flowers, cleistogamous flowers that self-pollinate without ever opening, and chasmogamous flowers that open, but are often sterile. | |||
== Hosts and Impacts == | == Hosts and Impacts == | ||
Revision as of 19:29, 7 April 2022
Beechdrops (Epifagus virginiana) is an obligate parasitic plant that obtains nutrients directly from Beech.
Description and Taxonomy
The beechdrops plant belongs to the genus
Life Cycle
A fairly inconspicuous brown stem produces two types of flowers, cleistogamous flowers that self-pollinate without ever opening, and chasmogamous flowers that open, but are often sterile.