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coast groundcone

Kopsiopsis hookeri (Walp.) Govaerts
coast groundcone
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Kopsiopsis hookeri is a parasitic plant in the family Orobanchaceae, commonly known as coast groundcone. It is native to the Pacific Northwest of North America, occurring in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California. The species was formally described in 1996.

Description

Kopsiopsis hookeri, also referred to as Vancouver groundcone or small groundcone, is a member of the Orobanchaceae family. It is a parasitic plant that grows in the coastal and inland regions of the Pacific Northwest. The species is distributed across British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California. It was published in 1996 and is recognized for its ecological role as a parasite on other plants.

Other common names

Hooker's groundconeVancouver groundconecoast groundconesmall groundcone

Distribution

British Columbia · California · Oregon · Washington

Synonyms

Kopsiopsis tuberosaOrobanche hookeriOrobanche tuberosaBoschniakia hookeriBoschniakia tuberosa

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