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Clustered broomrape

Orobanche fasciculata

Clustered broomrape (Orobanche fasciculata) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 1"–8". Blooms Apr–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 24 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11a
Mature size: 1"–8"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Clustered broomrape (Orobanche fasciculata) — *Orobanche fasciculata* — Clustered broomrape. Photo by Stan Shebs via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Clustered broomrape (Orobanche fasciculata) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 1"–8". Blooms Apr–Aug.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, clustered broomrape pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Field sagewort (Artemisia campestris), Pitseed goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri), Pitseed goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri var. boscianum).