Orobanche ludoviciana
Louisiana Broomrape, Prairie Broomrape
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic perennial.
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Orobanche ludoviciana (commonly known as Louisiana broomrape or Prairie Broomrape) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Orobanche, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Manitoba, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming