Triphysaria versicolor
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Triphysaria versicolor is a species of flowering plant in the family Orobanchaceae known by the common name yellowbeak owl's-clover.{{PLANTS|id=TRVE6|taxon=Triphysaria versicolor|accessdate=15 December 2015}}
It is native to the west coast of North America from British Columbia to central California, where it grows in grassland habitat.
Description
Triphysaria versicolor is an annual herb producing a green or yellowish stem up to about 60 centimeters in maximum height. Like many species in its family it is a facultative root parasite on other plants, attaching to their roots via haustoria to tap nutrients. The leaves are up to 8 centimeters long and are divided into a few narrow, pointed lobes.
The inflorescence is a dense spike of flowers. Each flower has a white corolla 1 or 2 centimeters long with a beaklike, yellow-tinged upper lip and a wider lower lip which is divided into three pouches. The lower lip may have purple spots underneath.
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External links
- [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?7177,7585,7592 Jepson Manual Treatment of Triphysaria versicolor]
- [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Triphysaria+versicolor UC Photos gallery: Triphysaria versicolor]
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Category:Flora of British Columbia
Category:Flora without expected TNC conservation status
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