Orobanche minor
Broomrape at Kambah, ACT
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| Orobanche minor | RWPurdie | 27 Dec 2020 | |
| Unverified | ChickenLittle | 27 Dec 2020 |
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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
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.
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?
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.
12 Jan 2021
Hi Mike & Rosemary. The location is invisible because the member chose to suppress the location for privacy reasons.
Location information
- Places Kambah, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- ChickenLittle Recorded by
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
- Yes In flower
Collections
- ChickenLittle Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Orobanche minor Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
Species information
- Orobanche minor Scientific name
- Broomrape Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 1210.05m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
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