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Orobanche elatior Sutton

knapweed broomrape (Orobanchaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
WidespreadVery strong tendencySE
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Orobanche elatior is a parasite, usually on Centaurea (seen in the right of the picture).

Ridgeway (VC22: Berkshire); 2011-07-01

 knapweed broomrape / Orobanche elatior: _Orobanche elatior_ is a <a href="parasite.html">parasite</a>, usually on _Centaurea_ (seen in the right of the picture).

Flowers

Ridgeway (VC22: Berkshire); 2011-07-01

 knapweed broomrape / Orobanche elatior: Flowers

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L-R: Bidens tripartita, Melilotus officinalis, Mimulus guttatus, Thalictrum flavum, Ranunculus peltatus, Anchusa arvensis, Malva alcea, Lolium perenne