Pholisma

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Pholisma

Description Pholisma is a genus of parasitic plants native to the western United States and Mexico. It belongs to the family Boraginaceae, which includes popular garden plants such as forget-me-not and borage. Pholisma grows underground and attaches itself to the roots of other plants, particularly shrubs in the chaparral and desert regions. The plant produces a single, fleshy stem that…