Epifagus virginiana

Botanical Description

Epifagus virginiana is a parasitic plant, lacking chlorophyl, usually growing under beech trees. A slender, much-branched herb growing 10 - 60cm tall[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.