Family: Broomrape [Orobanchaceae]


Bartsia

Euphrasia

Lathraea

Melampyrum

Odontites

Orobanche

Parentucellia

Pedicularis

Rhinanthus

A great many Figwort Family Genus [Scrophulariaceae] have recently been moved by taxonomists to other Families. Many, but not all, have been moved into either the Plantain [Plantaginaceae] or the Broomrape [Orobanchaceae] Families.

The following Genera have moved from the Figwort Family to the Broomrape Family [Orobanchaceae]:
Bartsia, Euphrasia, Melampyrum, Odontites, Parentucellia, Pedicularis and Rhinanthus.

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[MELAMPYRUM] Cow-wheats

Common Cow-wheat. (Melampyrum Pratense) Photo: © RWD


[ODONTITES] Bartsias

Red Bartsia. (Odontites Vernus) Photo: © RWD



[RHINANTHUS] Yellow-rattles

Yellow Rattle. (Rhinanthus Major) Photo: © RWD



[PEDICULARIS] Louseworts

Lousewort (Pedicularis Sylvatica) Photo: © RWD


[OROBANCHE] Broomrapes

Common Broomrape (Orobanche Minor) Photo: © RWD
Thyme Broomrape (Orobanche Alba) Photo: © Paula O'Meara



[LATHRAEA] Toothworts

Purple Toothwort (Lathraea Squamaria) Photo: © RWD

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Family: Broomrape [Orobanchaceae]