Many member of Orobanchaceae are root parasites meaning they attach themselves to the roots of other plant to obtain sustenance for themselves. Many plants are partial parasites meaning they can complete their life cycle independently from the host plant.
Here is a picture of johnny tuck.
Johnny tuck at the beach trail
And here is a close-up
Johnny tuck
Note that sometimes this plant is refereed to as butter-and-eggs though this appellation is more commonly applied to another plant, Linaria vulgaris, also known as yellow or common toadflax.
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