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Buckleya distichophylla
Buckleya distichophylla (Nutt.) Torr.
Pirate Bush, Pirate-bush, Piratebush
Santalaceae (Sandalwood family)
Synonym(s): Borya distichophylla
USDA Symbol: BUDI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plants in this family are hemiparasitic on roots of other plants.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Drupe , Nut
Size Notes: Up to about 12 feet tall.
Fruit: Pseudodrupe (drupe-like nut).
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Aug
Distribution
USA: NC , TN , VANative Habitat: Dry rocky or shaly outcrops and river bluffs, parasitic on roots of other plants.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Buckleya distichophylla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Buckleya distichophylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Buckleya distichophylla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR