Orobanche minor

Common name: Lesser Broomrape

Meaning of name:

Orobanche is from the Greek words orobos, meaning vetch, and agcho, meaning to strangle. Minor is a Latin word meaning smaller.

Distribution:

Occurs in the southwest of Western Australia. Also occurs in south eastern Australia.

Description:

A parasitic herb up to 50 centimetres tall. The purplish flowers are produced from August to November.

Notes:

This species is originally from Europe.

References:

Western Weeds, A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia. BMJ Hussey, GJ Keighery, J Dodd, SG Lloyd, RD Cousens. 1997.

Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. 1996.

Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.