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Monotropa Plant

Epifagus virginiana

Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
ep-ih-FAG-us vir-jin-ee-AN-uh
Description

Beach-drops is a parasitic wildflower only found growing under beech trees.  It has interesting copper-purple flowers that appear on erect stalks from late summer into fall.  

 

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Tags:
#white flowers#brown#fall interest#NC native#copper leaves#wildflower garden#parasitic#flowers late summer
 
Epifagus virginiana
Form Katja Schulz CC BY 2.0
Epifagus virginiana
Found at the base of beech trees. Kristine Paulus CC BY 2.0
Epifagus virginiana
Botanical drawing Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913 CC0
Epifagus virginiana
Erect stems with flowers Fritzflohrreynolds CC BY-SA 3.0
Epifagus virginiana
Flowers Plant Image Library CC-BY-SA 2.0
Epifagus virginiana
Late fall Kristine Paulus CC BY 2.0
Epifagus virginiana
Summer Kristine Paulus CC BY 2.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#white flowers#brown#fall interest#NC native#copper leaves#wildflower garden#parasitic#flowers late summer
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Epifagus
    Species:
    virginiana
    Family:
    Orobanchaceae
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    SE. Canada to E. U.S.A. and Mexico
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Native Plant
    Wildflower
    Habit/Form:
    Erect
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Brown/Copper
    Gold/Yellow
    Purple/Lavender
    Red/Burgundy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Summer
    Flower Description:
    Yellowish, reddish, or brown flowers in axils of scattered, dry scales
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Brown/Copper
    Cream/Tan
    Purple/Lavender
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Scale-like leaves without green pigments; many-branched brownish tan to purplish stems arise from a thick, scaly base
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No