Bean Broomrape
Orobanche crenata
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe
gailhampshire (www.flickr.com) from Cradley, Malvern, U.K,Hans Hillewaert,gailhampshire (www.flickr.com) from Cradley, Malvern, U.K,Bourgmomie,( Hans Hillewaert ),Maarten Sepp,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Enrico Blasutto,Hans Hillewaert,Enrico Blasutto,Hans Hillewaert
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus:
- Orobanche
- Species:
- Orobanche crenata
- USDA Symbol:
- ORCR
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 70 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream, purple, violet
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- parasitic on legumes and other hosts
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Parasitic plant requiring host root exudates for germination; seeds germinate only in presence of suitable legume host roots.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI