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Orobanche hederae Duby

ivy broomrape (Orobanchaceae)

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Orobanche hederae is a parasite of Hedera, and is most common along the coast.

Newborough (VC52: Anglesey); 2016-10-23

 ivy broomrape / Orobanche hederae: _Orobanche hederae_ is a <a href="parasite.html">parasite</a> of _Hedera_, and is most common along the coast.

The flowers of Orobanche hederae are very slightly constricted behind the mouth and have narrowly pointed lobes on the lower lip; the stigmas are generally yellowish (they are typically purple in Orobanche minor).

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2018-06-26

 ivy broomrape / Orobanche hederae: The flowers of _Orobanche hederae_ are very slightly constricted behind the mouth and have narrowly pointed lobes on the lower lip; the stigmas are generally yellowish (they are typically purple in _Orobanche minor_).

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