Epifagus Species, Beechdrops

Epifagusvirginiana

Genus
Epifagus (ep-ih-FAG-us)
Species
virginiana (vir-jin-ee-AN-uh)
Synonym
Epifagus americanus
Epifagus virginianus
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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| January 2006 | positive

This is a parasitic plant to the roots of beech trees and not an herb. No chlorophyll to this species so it must attach itself to the roo...Read More

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Palmyra, IL (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | neutral

Folk remedy:also known as cancer root
Studies-provided negative

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