Orobanche cumana
Orobanche cumana
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | China | Iran | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | North Caucasus | Russia | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus:
- Orobanche
- Species:
- Orobanche cumana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, brown, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Seeds require a host plant (sunflower) root exudate to trigger germination; no conventional stratification.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash