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OROBANCHE. Broomrapes. [Orobanchaceae]

Fourteen species of Orobanche are recorded in Britain. These include the native Thyme Broomrape (O. alba), Oxtongue Broomrape (O. artemisiae-campestris), Bedstraw Broomrape (O. caryophyllacea), Knapweed Broomrape (O. elatior), Ivy Broomrape (O. hederae), Common Broomrape (O. minor), Yarrow Broomrape (O. purpurea), Greater Broomrape (O. rapum-genistae) and Thistle Broomrape (O reticulata). Oxtongue Broomrape (O. artemisiae-campestris), Bedstraw Broomrape (O. caryophyllacea) and Thistle Broomrape (O reticulata) are protected under Schedule 8 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. Ivy Broomrape (O. hederae) is protected in Northern Ireland under Schedule 8 of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order, 1985. No dipterous miners are recorded on Orobanche in Britain, but the agromyzid Phytomyza orobanchia is recorded feeding in both the seed-heads and stems of Orobanche spp. No non-dipterous miners are recorded on Orobanche in Britain.

Common Broomrape - Orobanche minor.

Last updated 27-Feb-2008  Brian Pitkin

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