Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Buchnera

Species:

Buchnera rosea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

pink, rose, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Grows in fire-maintained pine savannas and wet flatwoods. Benefits from periodic fire that reduces woody competition and maintains open habitat.