Broomrape flower (Aeginetia indica). This plant is holoparasitic. It is completely parasitic and has no chlorophyll, which means it cannot photosynthe

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Broomrape flower (Aeginetia indica). This plant is holoparasitic. It is completely parasitic and has no chlorophyll, which means it cannot photosynthesise. Photographed in the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

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