Taxon Report

Aphyllon parishii (Jeps.) A.C. Schneid. ssp. brachylobum (Heckard) A. C. Schneid.

short-lobed broomrape

Print Report

Adam Searcy

Taxon Summary

Aphyllon parishii ssp. brachylobum, commonly known as short-lobed broomrape, is a annual/perennial herb (parasitic) in the Orobanchaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal dunes, and Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 3 to 305 meters. Aphyllon parishii ssp. brachylobum is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Aphyllon parishii (Jeps.) A.C. Schneid. ssp. brachylobum (Heckard) A. C. Schneid.
Common Name:	short-lobed broomrape
Family:	Orobanchaceae
Element Code:	PDORO040A2
USDA Plants Symbol:	ORPAB
Synonyms/Other Names:	Orobanche parishii ssp. brachyloba

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	annual/perennial herb (parasitic)
Blooming Period: Apr-Oct	Apr-Oct
Elevation:	3-305 (10-1000)
General Habitats:	Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal dunes, Coastal scrub
Microhabitat:	Sandy
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	4.2
Global Rank:	G4?T4
State Rank:	S3
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	26
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	2
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	1
None (X)	2
Unknown (U)	21

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX), San Diego (SDG), Santa Barbara (SBA), Ventura (VEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Del Mar (3211782), Encinitas (3311713), Imperial Beach (3211751), Point Loma (3211762), San Miguel Island East (3312083), San Miguel Island West (3312084), San Nicolas Island (3311924), Santa Catalina South (3311834), Santa Cruz Island A (3311987), Santa Cruz Island B (3311986), Santa Cruz Island C (3311985), Santa Rosa Island East (3311988), Santa Rosa Island North (3312081), Santa Rosa Island South (3312071), Santa Rosa Island West (3312082)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	2
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	2	8 %
Development	1	3%
Erosion/runoff	1	3%

Notes



Parasitic on shrubs such as Isocoma menziesii. See Madroño 22(2):68 (1973) for original description.
Threats:

Taxonomy:

Selected References

Non-Substantive Name Changes: Orobanche to Aphyllon (2023)

Phytokeys 75: 10-118 (2016)

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 9 May 2025].