Biology and Ecology
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Habitats:
Steppe:
Kalbenstein at Karlstadt (DEU) - habitat of Orobanche alsatica, alba, lutea, amethystea and others, phot. H. Uhlich 07.06.2009
Nat. Res. "Fichtekopf" (Rhinl.-Palat., DEU), habitat of Orobanche teucrii, phot. H. Uhlich 14.06.2010
Nat. Res. "Saukopf" (Rhinl.-Palat., DEU), habitat of Orobanche teucrii, phot. H. Uhlich 14.06.2010
Stipa-steppe, habitat of Orobanche alsatica and other species. Mt. Svaty Kopecek at Mikulov (S Moravia, CZE) © H. Uhlich 24.05.2011
Stipa-steppe, habitat of Orobanche alba and other species. Dunajovicke Kopce hills at Mikulov (S Moravia, CZE) © H. Uhlich 23.05.2011
Steppe with Dictamnus albus and Stachys recta, habitat of Phelipanche caesia, Orobanche alba and other species. Dunajovicke Kopce hills at Mikulov (S Moravia, CZE) © H. Uhlich 23.05.2011
Pavlov hills (S Moravia, CZE; view from Dunajovicke Kopce hills), habitat of several broomrape species. © H. Uhlich 23.05.2011
Devinska Kobyla near Bratislava, at the river March (Slovakian-austrian border), habitat of numerous broomrape species. © H. Uhlich 25.05.2011
Devinska Kobyla near Bratislava, at the river March (Slovakian-austrian border), habitat of numerous broomrape species. © H. Uhlich 25.05.2011
Devinska Kobyla near Bratislava, at the river March (Slovakian-austrian border), habitat of numerous broomrape species. © H. Uhlich 25.05.2011
Devinska Kobyla near Bratislava, at the river March (Slovakian-austrian border), habitat of numerous broomrape species. © H. Uhlich 25.05.2011
Hackelsberg (= "Haglersberg") at Jois, near lake Neusiedler See (Burgenland, AUT). Habitat of Phelipanche caesia and other broomrape species. © H. Uhlich 27.05.2011
Hackelsberg (= "Haglersberg") at Jois, near lake Neusiedler See (Burgenland, AUT). Habitat of Phelipanche caesia and other broomrape species. © H. Uhlich 27.05.2011
Orobanche lutea in steppe in neighbouring of mt. Radobyl at Litomerice, North Bohemia (CZE) © H. Uhlich 2006
Roadsides, sand pits:
Sand pit at Steinthalleben, Kyffhäuser (DEU) - habitat of Phelipanche bohemica, phot. H. Uhlich 03.07.2009
Roadside between Heiligenbrunn and Deutsch Bieling (S Burgenland, AUT), habitat of Orobanche pancicii. © H. Uhlich 26.05.2011
Roadside between Heiligenbrunn and Deutsch Bieling (S Burgenland, AUT), habitat of Orobanche pancicii. © H. Uhlich 26.05.2011
Bushes, forest edges:
Nature Reserve "Zellerhornwiese" at Hechingen (DEU) - habitat and locus classicus of Orobanche alsatica var. mayeri, phot. H. Uhlich 02.07.2009
Thermophilous margin with Peucedanum cervaria - habitat of Orobanche alsatica, phot. H. Uhlich 16.06.2010
Forest edge along of an orchard, habitat of Orobanche pancicii. Bierbaum an der Safen (S Burgenland, AUT) © H. Uhlich 26.05.2011
Habitat of Orobanche alsatica var. mayeri in SE Poland (Okraglica) © R. Piwowarczyk 30.07.2009
High montane and subalpine rocky slopes, pastures and meadows:
mt. Schneeberg (Lower Austria, AUT), S slope, place called "Saugraben", habitat of O. reticulata, O. alba, O. teucrii and probably O. laserpitii-sileris, phot. H. Uhlich 11.07.2011
mt. Schneeberg (Lower Austria, AUT), S slope, place called "Saugraben", habitat of O. reticulata, O. alba, O. teucrii and probably O. laserpitii-sileris, phot. H. Uhlich 11.07.2011
Summit area of Monte Tancia (1282 m, Mti. Sabini, Latium, ITA), habitat of 15 Orobanche species, included the endemic Orobanche ebuli. phot. H. Uhlich 27.08.2011
Phelypaea tournefortii, Azarbayjan-e-Gharbi, near Pasveh 1700m, 25 km NE of Piranshahr (IRN) © Marijn van den Brink 05.2010
Limestone scree talus at 1400 m at Kleine Mythe (CHE) with Orobanche lycoctoni, phot. H. Uhlich 28.07.2012
Subalpine herbaceous slope with dominant Laserpitium siler, habitat of Orobanche laserpitii-sileris, Montagne des Mémises, Haute-Savoie (FRA), phot. H. Uhlich 16.07.2012
Subalpine herbaceous meadow with dominant Laserpitium siler, habitat of Orobanche laserpitii-sileris, Mont Salève, Haute-Savoie (FRA), phot. H. Uhlich 15.07.2012
Montane forests, forest edges and openings:
mt. Schneeberg region (Lower Austria, AUT), upper Weichtal, habitat of O. reticulata and O. teucrii, phot. H. Uhlich 10.07.2011
mt. Schneeberg region (Lower Austria, AUT), upper Weichtal, habitat of O. reticulata and O. teucrii, phot. H. Uhlich 10.07.2011
mt. Schneeberg region (Lower Austria, AUT), upper Weichtal, habitat of O. reticulata and O. teucrii, phot. H. Uhlich 10.07.2011
Shady montane Acer pseudoplatanus-forest above Klosteralp, Weisstannen-valley (CHE) with Adenostyles glabra, Aconitum lycoctonum and Orobanche lycoctoni, phot. H. Uhlich 26.07.2012
Shady montane Acer pseudoplatanus-forest above Klosteralp, Weisstannen-valley (CHE) with Adenostyles glabra, Aconitum lycoctonum and Orobanche lycoctoni, phot. H. Uhlich 26.07.2012
Montane and subalpine tall forb communities:
Tall forb community with Aconitum, Veratrum, various thistles, mt. Schneeberg (Lower Austria, AUT), phot. H. Uhlich 11.07.2011
Tall forb community with Aconitum, Veratrum, various thistles, mt. Schneeberg (Lower Austria, AUT), phot. H. Uhlich 11.07.2011
Sambucus ebulus-community, habitat of Orobanche ebuli, summit area of Mt. Tancia (1282 m, Latium, ITA), phot. H. Uhlich 12.07.2011
Semi shady tall forb community with Orobanche lycoctoni, Unterlavtina-valley above Weisstannen, phot. H. Uhlich 27.07.2012
Semi shady tall forb community with Orobanche lycoctoni, Unterlavtina-valley above Weisstannen, phot. H. Uhlich 27.07.2012
Tall forb community with Orobanche lycoctoni in the upper Unterlavtina-valley above Weisstannen (CHE), phot. H. Uhlich 27.07.2012
Heathlands:
Genista-heathland, dominated by Cytisus scoparius and Juniperus communis, habitat for Orobanche rapum-genistae, Simmersbach (North Rhine-Westphalia, DEU), phot. H. Uhlich 09.06.2012
Arable grassland and plantations:
Arable grassland at Nauen (Brandenburg, DEU), habitat for Phelipanche purpurea, phot. S. Rätzel 19.06.2008
Insects on broomrapes:
Polistes nympha (Vespidae) on Orobanche alsatica, Kalbenstein at Karlstadt (GER), phot. H. Uhlich 15.06.2010
Bumblebee Bombus cf. barbutellus (Apidae) on Orobanche alsatica, Kalbenstein at Karlstadt (GER), phot. H. Uhlich 07.06.2009
Ordynerus sp. (Eumenidae) on Orobanche alba, Kalbenstein at Karlstadt (GER), phot. H. Uhlich 15.06.2010
The ant Myrmica ruginodis (Formicidae) on Orobanche minor var. flava, Hertfordshire (GBR), phot. A. J. Silverside June 2003
Dasisyrphus albistriatus (Syrphidae) on Phelipanche aegyptiaca, phot. Orchidepp 01.06.2010
Dasisyrphus albistriatus (Syrphidae) on Phelipanche aegyptiaca, phot. Orchidepp 01.06.2010
Little wasps in flowers of Orobanche teucrii, phot. H. Uhlich 14.06.2010
Bombus humilis on Orobanche ebuli, Mt. Tancia (Latium, ITA), phot. H. Uhlich 27.08.2011
Bombus lapidarius on Orobanche laserpitii-sileris, Montagne des Mémises, Haute-Savoie (FRA), phot. H. Uhlich 16.07.2012
Formica rufa on Orobanche laserpitii-sileris, Mont Salève, Haute-Savoie (FRA'), phot. H. Uhlich 15.07.2012
Deformities:
Synanthie at Orobanche gracilis subsp. deludens, Com. autonóma Castilla y León: Sotillo de Sanabria, Prov. Zamora (ESP) © Juan Miquel Casas Cambero 02.07.2011
A branched spike at Orobanche ebuli, Mti. Sabini: Mte. Tancia (Latium, Provincia di Rieti, ITA) © H. Uhlich 27.08.2011
Economical importance:
(UNDER CONSTRUCTION!!!) - The young plants of Boschniakia strobilacea were eaten by the Karok (Baker 1981). Other species were also used as food and medicine. For example, the peeled roots of Boschniakia hookeri were eaten by the Luiseno. The entire plant of broomrape, roots and all, can be eaten raw. Being succulent plants, they answer for food and drink and are often called "sand food". We found them to be better tasting when roasted in the hot ashes of a campfire. Strike (1994) also indicates that the roots of Orobanche californica (California broom-rape) and the entire plant of Orobanche fasciculata (clusterd broom-rape) were eaten. The decocted blanched or powdered seeds are said to case joint and hip pain. They can also be used as a toothache remedy. Moore (1979) states, that the whole plant is astringent and makes an excellent poultice. Broom-rape is also mildly laxative and has sedative properties. The stalks with the white inner portions removed have been used as pipes. Orobanche uniflora was used to treat numerous ailments, including bronchial problems, intestinal upset, toothaches, and rheumatic pain. A decoction of Orobanche fasciculata was used as a skin wash to kill lice. Vizgirdas and Rey-Vizgirdas, 2005 (p. 52)
