Slender Broomrape
NameSlender Broomrape
Species NameOrobanche minor
Common NameSlender Broomrape
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNot Applicable
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Foliage Typescale-like leaves
Height (cm)20
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot Applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesParasitic nature, achlorophyllous, reddish-brown hairy stem, bell-shaped flowers.
Description
This image captures a Slender Broomrape (*Orobanche minor*), a parasitic plant characterized by its reddish-brown, hairy stem and distinctive bell-shaped flowers with yellowish-brown and reddish-purple hues. As a non-photosynthetic plant, it lacks green foliage. This specimen is a wild plant, not a bonsai.
