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Photographer: Merel R. Black
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Family Santalaceae
Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. subsp. umbellata
bastard-toadflax, false toadflax
Comandra: from Greek kome, "hair," and ander, "man," referring to the hairy attachment of the stamens
umbellata: like umbels or umbrella-like flower heads
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| Status: | Native |
| Plant: | erect, perennial, 4"-12" tall forb, usually simple or with a few branches |
| Flower: | white, 5-parted, 1/4" wide; inflorescence of many flowers in a tight, terminal cluster; blooms May-July |
| Fruit: | dry, single-seeded berry |
| Leaf: | alternate or scattered, 3/4"-2", lance-like to oval |
| Habitat: | dry, moderate moisture, to wet; prairies, woods, shores |
| (Glossary) |
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