Broomrapes & Bartsias
Broomrape Family - Orobanchaceae
Mutel's Broomrape Orobanche muteliiNative throughout the Mediterranean Region and the Middle East. Parasitic on a range of hosts, particularly the introduced Cape Sorrel (Oxalis pes-caprae).
Both variety nana and variety mutelii have been determined from herbarium specimens from Lesvos. The two are sometimes considered to be separate species. The form nana has typically fewer flowers, corolla 12-15mm with tube 3-4mm at the mouth; brighter, bluish-violet flowers that are more strongly curved and patent; lobes of lower lip mostly ovate and subacute.
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Bean Broomrape Orobanche crenata
Native from Macaronesia and throughout the Mediterranean Region to Iran. Parasitic on members of the pea family (Fabaceae) and often on crop plants in arable areas. Stigma variable in colour, white, yellow or pinkish.
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Thyme Broomrape Orobanche alba
Native throughout Europe and the Mediterranean Region eastwards through the Middle East to western China. Parasitic on members of the dead-nettle family (Lamiaceae), especially thyme. Stigma purplish or flesh-coloured. Lower lip of flowers glandular-ciliate.
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Downy Broomrape Orobanche pubescens
Native from the central Mediterranean Region eastward to the Middle East and Caucasus. Parasitic on a wide range of hosts. Stigma lilac, violet or bluish.
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Common Broomrape Orobanche minor
Native throughout Europe, the Middle East and much of North and East Africa. Parasitic on a range of hosts, particularly the pea and daisy families.
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Ivy Broomrape Orobanche hederae
Native throughout Europe to North-west Africa, the Caucasus and Iran. Parasitises ivy. Similar in overall appearance to Common Broomrape (which may also be found parasitising ivy) but with orange stigma lobes that are close together, not strongly separated.
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Southern Bartsia Parentucellia latifolia
Native throughout the Mediterranean Region and beyond to western Asia and North-east Africa. Frequent and often forming colonies in areas of short grass.
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Yellow Bartsia Parentucellia viscosa
Native throughout the Mediterranean Region and eastwards to the Caucasus. Frequent and often forming colonies in grassy areas.
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Trixago Bartsia Bellardia trixago
Native throughout Europe and the Mediterranean Region eastwards to the Middle East and Iran and south into East Africa.
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