Boschniakia rossica

Northern Ground-cone: for more photos, see Sitka Nature Photo Gallery for Boschniakia rossica

Northern Ground-cone (Boschniakia rossica): Fairly Common parasitic plant associated with Sitka alder.

Southeast Alaska may represent the southern extent of the range of this species west of the coast range. Collections in ARCTOS throughout much of the region, except the far southern parts. (No collections from further south along the coast in BC are indicated in e-flora BC.)

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Weblinks

• USDAPLANTS page for Boschniakia rossica
• EthnoBotany page for Boschniakia rossica
• e-FloraBC page for Boschniakia rossica

• PacNW Herbaria Records for Boschniakia rossica
• Search Arctos Database for Boschniakia rossica (Southeast only)
• Search Arctos Database for Boschniakia rossica (entire database)
• Encyclopedia of Life search for Boschniakia rossica
• iNaturalist Observations for Boschniakia rossica in Southeast Alaska

Other References

• Muller: gen; forest edge, parasitic on alder root
• Hall 2010: "Parasitic on roots of Alnus but other trees and shrubs as well, along trails, in forests and along beaches. Locally common."

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