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Orobanche uniflora
 

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Herb latin name: Orobanche uniflora

Family: Orobanchaceae (Broom-rape Family)

Medicinal use of Orobanche uniflora:

The plant is laxative and sedative.

Description of the plant:

Habitat of the herb:

Open moist or dry places, or in dry woods, from lowland to low elevations, where it is parasitic on the roots of various herbs.

Edible parts of Orobanche uniflora:

The whole plant is edible raw or cooked.

Propagation of the herb:

Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a greenhouse in a pot containing a host plant. The seed is probably best sown as soon as it is ripe if this is possible. It might also be possible to sow the seed in situ around a host plant.

Cultivation of Orobanche uniflora:

Open moist or dry places, or in dry woods, from lowland to low elevations, where it is parasitic on the roots of various herbs.

Known hazards of Orobanche uniflora:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.