Spring Quarter Week 7 Plant Family: Orobanchaceae

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Characteristics of the Orobanchaceae:

Growth form: Root parasites, annual herbs, perennial herbs, or shrubs
Leaves: Usually simple, without stipules, opposite or spiral
Inflorescence: Spike or panicle
Flowers: Bilaterally symmetrical, subtended by showy bracts, superior ovary