Root parasites of southern forests

Lytton J. Musselman; William F. Mann

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Root parasites of southern forests

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Lytton J. Musselman, William F. Mann

Year:

1978

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

U.S. Depepartment of Agriculture Forest Service General Technical Report SO-20, 76 p.

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Abstract

The five families of root parasites of the South are discussed relative to selection of hosts, ecology, and potential for damage to commercial species. An identification key to all genera of root parasites is included. Plants and flowers of 29 species are illustrated and their distribution in the South mapped.

Citation

Musselman, Lytton J.; Mann, William F., Jr. 1978. Root parasites of southern forests. U.S. Depepartment of Agriculture Forest Service General Technical Report SO-20, 76 p.