Family: Orobanchaceae Common Broomrape Orobanche minor Flowering: June-September. Usually annual. Native / introduced Parasitic mainly on Fabaceae and Asteraceae in a range of habitats. Several subspecies recognised e.g subsp. minor (probably introduced) on cultivated land and subsp. maritima (native) on coastal cliffs The two-lipped flowers are usually dull yellowish, tinged purple and equal to or shorter than bracts. Stigma lobes usually purple but sometimes yellow. Stems usually purplish. Very variable parasitic plant producing no chlorophyll Similar: Ivy Broomrape, Orobanche hederae

Common Broomrape, Orobanche minor
Badbury Rings, Dorset. June 2015