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Odontites vulgaris

Broomrape
Also known as: Euphrasia lutea Dubois +12 more
  • Euphrasia lutea Dubois
  • Euphrasia rubra Baumgartner
  • Odontites ruber subsp. serotinus Vollm.
  • Odontites rubra Gilib.
  • Odontites rubra Opiz
  • Odontites rubra subsp. pumila U.Schneid.
  • Odontites rubra subsp. rothmaleri U.Schneid.
  • Odontites rubra subsp. serotina Vollm.
  • Odontites serotina f. pumila Nordst.
  • Odontites serotinus f. pumilus Nordst.
  • Odontites serotinus var. calcicola Lam.
  • Odontites siculus Tod. ex Nyman
  • Odontites vernus subsp. rothmaleri U.Schneid.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic annual.

Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Europe, Odontites vulgaris (commonly known as Broomrape) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, Chita, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Manchuria, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qinghai, Romania, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alberta, Amur, Finland, Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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