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Small broomrape; Hellroot

Orobanche minor

Small broomrape; Hellroot (Orobanche minor) is a parasitic plant. It is a native of Southern Euroope and was first detected in Georgia in 1983.

Orobanche minor, or common broomrape, belongs to the genus Orobanche, a genus of about 150 non-photosynthetic plants that parasitize other autotrophic plants.