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Orobanche and their Host Plants

Orobanche are fixed to few plant species or families on which they are sponging. In each row an Orobanche species is presented with one or two of its hosts.

Orobanche ramosa subsp. minor / Hemp Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Nicotiana tabacum / Virginian Tobacco Solanaceae / Nightshades

Cannabis sativa / Hemp Cannabaceae / Hops

Above: Orobanche ramosa is parasite on several cultivated plants as Tobacco, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Hemp, Maize, but also on weeds as Lamium.

Left: Orobanche mutelii, which partly is also called Orobanche ramosa subsp. mutelii, is parasite on several Composites, Apiaceae and on Bermuda Buttercup Oxalis pes-caprae which is wide-spread in the Mediterranean.

Orobanche mutelii ? / Mutel's Hemp Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Oxalis pes-caprae / Bermuda Buttercup Oxalidaceae / Wood-Sorrels

Orobanche arenaria / Wormwood Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Orobanche arenaria / Wormwood Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Artemisia campestris / Field Wormwood Asteraceae / Composites

Left: Orobanche purpurea is parasite on several Composites as e.g. Achillea, Artemisia, and Cirsium, but also on Lamium species.

Orobanche purpurea / Yarrow Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Achillea millefolium / Yarrow Asteraceae / Composites

Orobanche crenata / Carnation-scented Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Orobanche crenata / Carnation-scented Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Pisum sativum subsp. elatius / Field Pea Fabaceae / Legumes

Above: Orobanche alba is parasite on several Labiatae as Thymus and Origanum, but rarely also on Potentilla, Euphorbia, and Heracleum species.

Orobanche alba / Thyme Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Orobanche alba / Thyme Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Thymus pulegioides / Large Thyme Lamiaceae / Mints

Orobanche reticulata / Thistle Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Carduus acanthoides / Welted Thistle Asteraceae / Composites

Orobanche pubescens / Hairy Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Helichrysum conglobatum / Everlasting Sungold Asteraceae / Composites

Eryngium campestre / Field Thistle Apiaceae / Umbellifers

Orobanche amethystea / Seaholly Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Orobanche artemisiae-campestris / Wormwood Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Artemisia campestris / Field Wormwood Asteraceae / Composites

Orobanche picridis / Picris Broomrape, Oxtongue Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Orobanche picridis / Picris Broomrape, Oxtongue Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Picris hieracioides / Hawkweed Ox-Tongue Asteraceae / Composites

Orobanche minor / Lesser Broomrape, Common Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Trifolium repens / White Clover Fabaceae / Legumes

Trifolium pratense / Red Clover Fabaceae / Legumes

Orobanche hederae / Ivy Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Orobanche hederae / Ivy Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Hedera helix / Ivy Araliaceae / Ivys

Orobanche latisquama / Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Rosmarinus officinalis / Rosemary Lamiaceae / Mints

Orobanche caryophyllacea / Bedstraw Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Orobanche caryophyllacea / Bedstraw Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Galium verum / Lady's Bedstraw Rubiaceae / Bedstraws

Orobanche teucrii / Germander Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Teucrium montanum / Mountain Germander Lamiaceae / Mints

Teucrium chamaedrys / Wall Germander Lamiaceae / Mints

Orobanche lutea / Yellow Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Orobanche lutea / Yellow Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Medicago sativa / Lucerne, Alfalfa Fabaceae / Legumes

Centaurea scabiosa / Greater Knapweed Asteraceae / Composites

Orobanche elatior / Tall Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Orobanche elatior / Tall Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Orobanche alsatica / Alsatian Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Orobanche alsatica / Alsatian Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Peucedanum cervaria / Broad-Leaved Spignel Apiaceae / Umbellifers

Orobanche lucorum / Barberry Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Orobanche lucorum / Barberry Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Berberis vulgaris / Barberry Berberidaceae / Barberries

Orobanche rapum-genistae is parasite on several Fabaceae, mainly Brooms and Gorses.

Orobanche rapum-genistae / Greater Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Genista radiata ? / Rayed Broom, Southern Greenweed Fabaceae / Legumes

Anthyllis montana / Mountain Kidney Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes

Orobanche gracilis is parasite on several Fabaceae, mainly Brooms and Clovers.

Orobanche gracilis / Slender Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Genista hirsuta subsp. lanuginosa / Hairy Broom Fabaceae / Legumes Genista spec1 ? / Broom Fabaceae / Legumes

Orobanche variegata is parasite on several Fabaceae, mainly shrubs.

Orobanche variegata / Variegated Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Orobanche cypria is parasite on three endemic plants of Cyprus: Thymus integer, Pterocephalus multiflorus, and Scutellaria cypria.

Lotus cytisoides / Grey Bird's-Foot Trefoil Fabaceae / Legumes Orobanche sanguinea / Blood-red Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Orobanche cypria / Cyprian Broomrape Orobanchaceae / Broomrapes

Pterocephalus multiflorus subsp. multiflorus / MultiFlowered Scabious Dipsacaceae / Teasels

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