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Lesser Broomrape
Orobanche minor

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Herb: Lesser Broomrape

Latin name: Orobanche minor

Synonyms: Orobanche apiculata, Orobanche major

Family: Orobanchaceae (Broom-rape Family)

Description of the plant:

Habitat of Lesser Broomrape:

Parasitic, mainly on Trifolium species and other herbaceous Legumes, mainly in southern and eastern Britain.

Cultivation of the herb:

Parasitic, mainly on Trifolium species and other herbaceous Legumes, mainly in southern and eastern Britain.

Medicinal use of Lesser Broomrape:

None known

Known hazards of Orobanche minor:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.