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Orobanche minor

Broomrape at Cook, ACT

Orobanche minor at Cook, ACT - 7 May 2021
Orobanche minor at Cook, ACT - 7 May 2021
Orobanche minor at Cook, ACT - 7 May 2021
Orobanche minor at Cook, ACT - 7 May 2021
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Identification history

Orobanche minor 9 May 2021 Tapirlord
Orobanche minor 9 May 2021 drakes

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Unseasonal flowering. Some dead spikes nearby. About 20 cm high. Mt Painter Reserve Wildflower Triangle flat.

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Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

Vittadinia gracilis

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Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata

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Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by CathB

Pergidae sp. (family)

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Mentha diemenica (Wild Mint, Slender Mint) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB

Mentha diemenica

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Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB

Zizina otis

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Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB

Cullen microcephalum

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Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by CathB

Rytidosperma sp.

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Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by CathB

Carex appressa

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Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by CathB

Sorghum leiocladum

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Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2018 by CathB

Aristida ramosa

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Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

Tasmanicosa godeffroyi

CathB
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

Eryngium ovinum

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Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

Grona varians

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Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

Meranoplus sp. (genus)

CathB
Garrha (genus) (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

Garrha (genus)

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Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

Ditropidus sp. (genus)

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Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by CathB

Pimelea curviflora

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Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB

Tiphiidae sp. (family)

CathB
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB

Dicranolaius villosus

CathB
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Cook, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by CathB

Faveria tritalis

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Philobota xiphostola at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by CathB

Philobota xiphostola

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Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by CathB

Lycosidae (family)

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Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by CathB

Platybrachys sp. (genus)

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Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by CathB

Cyperus eragrostis

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Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB

Euryopis splendens

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Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by CathB

Argiope trifasciata

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Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by CathB

Ephemeroptera (order)

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Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by CathB

Runcinia acuminata

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Centipeda cunninghamii (Common Sneezeweed) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by CathB

Centipeda cunninghamii

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Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by CathB

Uraba lugens

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Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by CathB

Gonipterus sp. (genus)

CathB
Alternanthera denticulata (Lesser Joyweed) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by CathB

Alternanthera denticulata

CathB
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by CathB

Eleocharis acuta

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Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by CathB

Asperula conferta

CathB
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by CathB

Chrysocephalum semipapposum

CathB
Acaena echinata (Sheeps Burr) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by CathB

Acaena echinata

CathB
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB

Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis

CathB
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB

Psyllidae sp. (family)

CathB
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB

Chrysocephalum apiculatum

CathB
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2017 by NickiTaws

Cullen microcephalum

NickiTaws
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by CathB

Eryngium ovinum

CathB
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Drosera sp.

JasonC
Clematis sp. (Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Clematis sp.

JasonC
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by CathB
Mentha diemenica (Wild Mint, Slender Mint) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by CathB
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by CathB
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by CathB
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2018 by CathB
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Garrha (genus) (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Cook, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by CathB
Philobota xiphostola at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by CathB
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by CathB
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by CathB
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by CathB
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by CathB
Centipeda cunninghamii (Common Sneezeweed) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by CathB
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by CathB
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by CathB
Alternanthera denticulata (Lesser Joyweed) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by CathB
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by CathB
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by CathB
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by CathB
Acaena echinata (Sheeps Burr) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by CathB
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2017 by NickiTaws
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by CathB
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Clematis sp. (Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 7 May 2021 09:13 AM Recorded on
  • drakes Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • 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
  • External link More information

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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