The dark purple, cone-like, glandular-hairy inflorescences arise from pale, underground stems and often form large clumps. The individual flowers are 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) long, tubular, and bilateral with 3 lower lobes and 2 recurved upper lobes. These plants lack chlorophyll and are root parasites of nearby shrubs, usually those in the Aster Family (Asteraceae).

Santa Catalina Mountains.
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
Location: Adjacent to tram road at crest of hill .75 mile from Visitor Center.
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