Broomrapes of the World

Parasitic plants are some of the most bizarre and fascinating organisms in the plant kingdom and have attracted attention for millennia. They have been studied by the ancient Greeks and used throughout history through to the modern day as herbal medicines, ingredients in recipes, ink for writing, and dye for textiles. The Orobanchaceae family, also known as broomrapes, is comprised of small parasitic plants with many diverse species, from the woodland-d...