Ivy broomrape (Orobanche hederae), Castle Hill, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales

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Orobanche hederae, the ivy broomrape, is, like other members of the genus Orobanche, a parasitic plant without chlorophyll, and thus totally dependent on its host, which is ivy. It grows to 60 cm (2 ft), with stems in shades of brown and purple, sometimes yellow. The flowers are 10–22 mm (– in) long, cream in colour with reddish-purple veins.

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Location: Castle Hill, Tenby
Photo credit: © Carl DeAbreu / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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