Parasitic Plants

The Botanical Society of America is pleased to provide the "Parasitic Plant" pages. We are in the early stages of developing this section of our site; check back regularly. In the meantime, enjoy the images (donated by members) and the stories they tell. We hope these strange and interesting plants open up your possibilities for asking new questions about the fascinating lives of plants!

Kingdom: Plantae — Magnoliophyta, magnoliids
Order: Piperales


Family: Hydnoraceae Genus: Hydnora africana *For more Hydnora* information and images - CLICK HERE**

Kingdom: Plantae — Magnoliophyta, Magnoliopsida
Order: Ericales


Family: Ericaceae Genus: Allotropa The Sugarstick or Barber's Pole One species, Allotropa virgata, occupies coniferous and hardwood forest habitats in northern California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Montana and Idaho. *For more Allotropa* information and images - CLICK HERE**		Family: Ericaceae Genus: Monotropa Ghost Plant or Indian Pipe Two species occupying temperate regions of Asia, North America and northern South America. *For more Monotropa* information - CLICK HERE**


Family: Ericaceae Genus: Pterospora andromedea Pinedrops *More Pterospora* information - CLICK HERE**		Family: Ericaceae Genus: Pyrola Wintergreen *More Pyrola* information - CLICK HERE**


Family: Monotropaceae Genus: Sarcodes Snow Plant One species occupying conifer forests of California, Oregon and portions of western Nevada and northern Baja Mexico. *More Sarcodes sanguinea* information - CLICK HERE**		Family: Monotropaceae Genus: Hemitomes Gnome Plant *More Hemitomes congestum* information - CLICK HERE**


Family: Monotropaceae Genus: Monotropsis odorata Pygmy Pipes *More Monotropsis* information - CLICK HERE**		Family: Monotropaceae Genus: Pityopus californica California Pinefoot *More Pityopus* information - CLICK HERE**


Family: Monotropaceae Genus: Pleuricospora fimbriolata Fringed Pinesap *More Pleuricospora* information - CLICK HERE**

Kingdom: Plantae — Magnoliophyta, Magnoliopsida
Order: Santalales


Family: Balanophoraceae Genus: Balanophora fungosa ~15 species *For more Balanophora fungosa* information and images - CLICK HERE**		Family: Balanophoraceae Genus: Helosis *For more Helosis* information - CLICK HERE**