Orobanche reticulata   Thistle Broomrape RRR DD N

Orobanche reticulata whole

This rare parasitic plant grows on chalk or limestone on Yorkshire thistles only. As there are plenty of Cirsium species around the country there seems no reason why it shouldn't grow elsewhere but it doesn't. This one was next to Cirsium arvense.

Orobanche reticulata

Orobanche reticulata Thistle Broomrape

North Grimston, Yorkshire 28th July 2004

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Orobanche reticulata Thistle Broomrape

North Grimston, Yorkshire 28th July 2004

Added on January 30th 2005, amended on February 8th 2005, updated 24th January 2011

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