The Broomrape Family

Southern Bartsia Downy Broomrape Orobanche lavandulacea Slender Broomrape



Broomrape Family - Orobanchaceae

Violet Broomrape      Orobanche lavandulacea

Native throughout the Mediterranean Region and the Middle East. Parasitic on legumes, particularly Pitch Trefoil.

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Mutel's Broomrape      Orobanche mutelii

Native throughout the Mediterranean Region and the Middle East. Parasitic on a range of hosts, in Peloponnese particularly on Cape Sorrel.

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Thistle Broomrape      Orobanche reticulata

Native throughout much of Europe, eastward to Central Siberia. Parasitic on thistles.

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Downy Broomrape      Orobanche pubescens

Native from the central Mediterranean Region eastward to the Middle East and Caucasus. Parasitic on a range of hosts.

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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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Slender Broomrape      Orobanche gracilis

Native throughout the Mediterranean Region and the Middle East to the Caucasus. Parasitic on members of the pea family.

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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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