Weed
Egyptian broomrape
True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.
Variously ovalOval:
Broadly elliptic.
Light brown
Deeply reticulate
HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
is at pointed end.
Seed shape very irregular. ReticulationReticulated:
Resembling a net or network, especially having veins, fibers, or lines crossing the surface.
very wide and deep.
Not listed
All species of Orobanche are regulated as plant pests under 7 CFR 330, but not all species are listed on the federal noxious weed list. Learn more about Orobanche spp. and Phelipanche spp. on ITP's Federal Noxious Weed Disseminules tool.
Not included
For more information, see ISMA fact sheet, Orobanche and Phelipanche spp.
Orobanchaceae
Orobanche aegyptiaca Pers.
Phelipanche aegyptiaca (Pers.) Pomel
