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