Nodding Broomrape

Orobanche cernua

Native to:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Azores, Bangladesh, Canary Is., Chad, China, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Gulf States, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizstan, Krym, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Nepal, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, Spain, Sudan-South Sudan, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yemen

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orobanchaceae
Genus:
Orobanche
Species:
Orobanche cernua
USDA Symbol:
ORCE

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
40 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
purple, blue, violet

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
poor, sandy, well-drained soil
pH:
6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
dry to moderate
Notes:
parasitic on roots of host plants

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Parasitic plant; seeds require chemical signals from host roots (often Artemisia species) to germinate. Does not germinate without host presence.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI