natural herbs
Lesser Broomrape
Orobanche minor
Herb: Lesser Broomrape
Latin name: Orobanche minor
Synonyms: Orobanche apiculata, Orobanche major
Family: Orobanchaceae (Broom-rape Family)
Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
50 cm(1 foot)
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 knownKnown hazards of Orobanche minor:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.