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Cancer Root, Orabanche Grayana, is a parasitic plant that includes Gumweed in its list of host plants. It is an annual and is very attractive when seen in full bloom before the flower heads die off. |
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Pickleweed, Salicornia virginica, is a perennial plant with a jointed stem and insignificant flowers. It is found in salt marshes through out the world and occurs under natural conditions in wetlands. It is native to North America. |
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One of the other weedy type of plants that one would find in these conditions is Redroot Pigweed, Amaranthus retroflexus. It can be found in large areas when established. |
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This sedge growing in the sand is Large-headed Sedge, Carex macrocephala.
It does extremely well in these sandy, gravelly conditions. The male and female flowers grow on separate plants. |
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Purple Peavine, Lathyrus nevadensis, is another of those vine clinging species with tendrils to rap around other vegetation close bye. The purplish flowers making this a very attractive plant |
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Nodding Onion, Allium cernuum, It is a native to North America and its clusters of nodding flowers distinguishes this plant from Hooker's Onion, Allium acuminatum. |
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