Mexican Cancer Root
Conopholis alpina Liebm. var. mexicana (A. Gray ex S. Watson) Haynes
Broom-rape family
Plant Type
Forb/herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
12 inches
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring, Late Spring
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas
- MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.