Parasitic Plants of New York State

When

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 - 7:00pm

What

Talk

Where

ZOOM - link will be sent to members who receive monthly emails. The registration link is posted below.

Who

Dan Nickrent, Adjunct Professor, School of Integrative Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University

Description

 In New York, parasitic plants are represented by 5 families, 21 genera and 40 species.  Although small in number, these plants show a range of morphologies and trophic modes including annuals and perennials, hemiparasites and holoparasites, and stem and root parasites.  This talk will provide an introduction to parasitic plants, highlighting their fascinating biology, while at the same demonstrating their beauty as natural components of New York plant communities.

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