Orobanche minor at suppressed

Lesser Broomrape at suppressed

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Identification history

	Orobanche minor	27 Dec 2020	RWPurdie
	Unidentified	27 Dec 2020	ChickenLittle

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Author's notes

Noticed this unusual looking flowering head in a garden. No leaves apparent. Flowering had finished but apparently before going brown flowers were white with flecks of purple. Height was around 38cm for each of the two flowering stalks.

4 comments

RWPurdie wrote:

27 Dec 2020

It's a parasitic plant introduced to Australia (see https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Orobanche~minor) and has been exceptionally common in Canberra this spring/summer.

Mike wrote:

27 Dec 2020

There is a glitch where this shows as 'Highly sensitive' in the Latest discussions list. Is that why I can't see the location?

RWPurdie wrote:

28 Dec 2020

It's showing up as Not sensitive in the species information section so I'm not sure why you're getting Highly sensitive. If the problem persists it'd be worth contacting one of the administrators.

michaelb wrote:

12 Jan 2021

Hi Mike & Rosemary. The location is invisible because the member chose to suppress the location for privacy reasons.

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Species information

Not Sensitive
Exotic
Minor Weed or Pest

Sighting information

1 - 3 Abundance
27 Dec 2020 02:15 PM Recorded on
ChickenLittle Recorded by

Additional information

30cm to 1 metre Plant height
True In flower

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