Latin name: Aphyllon parishii (Jepson) A.C. Schneid. ssp. brachylobum (Heckard) A.C. Schneid.
Pronunciation: a-FIL-on PARE-ish-ee-eye brak-ee-LO-bum
Common name: Short-lobed broomrape
Family: Orobanchaceae (Broomrape)
Habitat: Sandy soil near ocean, South Coast, Channel Islands, especially on shrubs like Isocoma, RARE
Blooming period: April to August
Name derivations: 1) Aphyllon 2) parishii 3) brachylobum
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