Pilostyles thurberi A. Gray

Thurber's Pilostyles
Apodanthaceae

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Protologue: Pl. Nov. Thurb. 326 (1854)
Pronunciation: Pi-lo-st`y-les thúr-ber-i
Etymology: From the Latin pilus, "hair," and stylus, "a pillar or stylus," from the central column + After Dr. George Thurber (1821-1890)


Jepson eFlora Treatment

SD County Synoptic Voucher

Distribution:
 
Left: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). Right: CCH2. Click to see current herbarium records.  

A parasite growing in the tissues of Psorothamnus emoryi (Fabaceae),
visible only when flowers erupt from bark.