Hellroot
Orobanche minor
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iraq, Italy, Kenya, Kriti, Krym, Libya, Madeira, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Netherlands, NW. Balkan Pen., Oman, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Socotra, Somalia, Spain, Sudan-South Sudan, Switzerland, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Uganda, Ukraine, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Holger Krisp
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus:
- Orobanche
- Species:
- Orobanche minor
- USDA Symbol:
- ORMI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- poor, sandy, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- parasitic plant, relies on host roots
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Seeds require a host plant root exudate to trigger germination; no conventional stratification.