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Orobanche ludoviciana
Orobanche ludoviciana Nutt.
Louisiana Broomrape
Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ORLU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Louisiana Broomrape (Orobanche ludoviciana), found in the Midwest and on the plains, has flowers in dense, spike-like clusters.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OH , OK , OR , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: AB , SK
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Orobanche ludoviciana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Orobanche ludoviciana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Orobanche ludoviciana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-11Research By: TWC Staff