Orobanche aegyptiaca

Common names: Egyptian broomrape
Orobanche aegyptiaca (Egyptian broomrape) is a perennial herb/ (parasitic) (family Orobanchaceae) with purple flowers and tiny leaves found in the central valley of California. It is native to the Middle East. It grows in grasslands. It reproduces via seeds which are carried by water, wind, animals and man.
Cal-IPC Rating: Watch
CDFA Rating: A
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Other Orobanche aegyptiaca Information
- Calflora - See the distribution of this species on Calflora's map of California.
- USDA PLANTS Database - Federal database with information on identification and distribution, and links to websites in individual states.