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Louisiana broomrape

Orobanche ludoviciana

Louisiana broomrape (Orobanche ludoviciana) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 1"–20". Blooms Apr–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 27 U.S. states, including AZ, CO, IA, ID, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: 1"–20"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Louisiana broomrape (Orobanche ludoviciana) — *Orobanche ludoviciana* — Louisiana broomrape. Photo by Dustin Snider https://www.inaturalist.org/people/dustin777 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Louisiana broomrape (Orobanche ludoviciana) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 1"–20". 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, louisiana broomrape pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. artemisiifolia), Nodding beggartick (Bidens cernua).