Comandra umbellata
Bastard Toadflax
Description:
Parasitic plant with clusters of green to white flowers. Flowers bloom in the spring. Fruit is not common. Found in dry fields but occasionally in dried out bogs.
Plant Overview:
| Plant Family: | Santalaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Herbaceous |
| Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: | Butterflies |
| Bloom Time: | Mid May to late June |
| Fruit Timing: | Apparently not very common |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, SNR |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Loam, Sandy |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry |
| Soil pH: | Acidic, Slightly Acidic, Neutral |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun to partial shade |
| Light Range: | Partial Shade, Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry |