Orobanche minor

Broomrape at Goorooyarroo NR (ACT)

Orobanche minor at Goorooyarroo NR (ACT) - 24 Oct 2014
Orobanche minor at Goorooyarroo NR (ACT) - 24 Oct 2014
Orobanche minor at Goorooyarroo NR (ACT) - 24 Oct 2014
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Identification history

Orobanche minor 25 Oct 2014 BettyDonWood
Orobanche minor 24 Oct 2014 MichaelMulvaney
Gastrodia sesamoides 24 Oct 2014 lyndsey

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3 comments

   25 Oct 2014
The sepals spilt into two with long linear lobes is diagnostic
lyndsey wrote:
   25 Oct 2014
Ah ha, thanks Michael! It was certainly a strange looking plant...
TonyWood wrote:
   26 Oct 2014
Often mistaken for an orchid.

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 24 Oct 2014 02:27 PM Recorded on
  • lyndsey Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower

Species information

  • Orobanche minor Scientific name
  • Broomrape Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1210.05m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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