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Lycianthes asarifolia - Ginger Leaf
Cuscuta japonica - Japanese Dodder
Orobanche ramosa - Branched Broomrape
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Orobanche ramosa - Branched Broomrape
Identification - The broomrape plant is a root parasite on broadleaf plants. It is small in size, only 4 to 12 inches tall. The pest is best recognized by its yellow to straw color stems and blue or white, snapdragon like flowers. The leaves are merely triangular flaps. The seeds are minute, tan to brown and blacken with age. The plant generally flowers from February through May.
Control - At present control procedures consist of a combination of mechanical, chemical, and cultural procedures. Generally control consists of physically removing the Branched Broomrape plants, treating the area with low rates glyphosate (Roundup) and planting false host crops.