JDog Posted May 16 Report Share Posted May 16 This might test some of you. Photographed on Adlestrop Common this morning. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted May 16 Report Share Posted May 16 Purple Orchid ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors Posted May 16 Report Share Posted May 16 🤔. Broomrape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted May 16 Report Share Posted May 16 Bird's nest orchid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JDog Posted May 16 Author Report Share Posted May 16 Well done Mellors. Yes it's Broomrape. It is a very unusual plant in that it is parasitic. I have only ever known them as a parasite on vetch and indeed that was the case with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 13 hours ago, JDog said: Well done Mellors. Yes it's Broomrape. It is a very unusual plant in that it is parasitic. I have only ever known them as a parasite on vetch and indeed that was the case with this one. One of my farms had a real problem with it on the paddocks during the hot summer of 2022. Apparently its a parasitic weed mainly found in hot climates I'm not sure if its poisonous to stock. Still odd ones popping up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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