Orobanche crenata Forsk.

Spice Flower detail In the field In the field 2

Family: OROBANCHACEAE

Genus: Orobanche

Catalan common name: Espàrecs bords. Frare de les faveres.

Spanish common name: Espárrago de loba. Hierba tora. Matalegumbre.

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Girona. Tarragona. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca. Ibiza.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Terophyte.

Habitats: Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones. Usually it can be an important plague for leguminosae plants.

Characteristics: This parasitic plant that infests faba bean plantings. Can invade the entire field, generally has whitish or yellows hues. Flowers are large, whitish with violet veins. Flowers from May to June.