Aphyllon
fasciculatum or Orobanche fasciculatum
(Clustered Broomrape)
Family:
Orobanchaceae (Broomrape)
Aphyllon fasciculatum
grows as a parasite on sage, such as the fringed sage in the photos. Stalks
are most commonly magenta, but sometimes pale yellow. Flowers appear on clusters
of 4 to 10 stalks.