squawroot
/ˈskwɔːruːt/
noun
- A parasitic plant that grows on the roots of oak trees, with a thick, fleshy stem and small, brownish flowers. It is also called cancer root.
- While hiking in the forest, we spotted a cluster of squawroot growing at the base of an old oak tree.
- Squawroot has no leaves and gets all its nutrients from the roots of its host tree.
- Some people use squawroot in traditional herbal remedies, though it is not commonly found in modern medicine.