herbaceous⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 3a – Zone 8b
American cancer-root is a parasitic perennial plant native to eastern North America that produces small brownish-purple flowers in spring. It depends on the roots of host plants (particularly oak and beech) to survive and is rarely cultivated in home gardens.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.5–1.5′ tall
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
none
Zone 3aZone 8b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Spring
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
early successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia
