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Broomrape

Orobanche spp?

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Description:

The broomrape plant is small, from 10–60 cm tall depending on species. It is best recognized by its yellow- to straw-coloured stems completely lacking chlorophyll, bearing yellow, white or blue, snapdragon-like flowers. The flower shoots are scaly, with a dense terminal spike of 10-20 flower.

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Species ID Suggestions

Great Blue Lobelia

Lobelia siphilitica
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