Orobanche rapum–genistae Thuill.
Conservation Status: N
First record: Ray, 1660 Last record: CE Moss, 1913; ?Davey, 1959
Martyn,1727,77.
Not seen in county for many years, W West, J.Bot.1898. 25
Orobanche sive Rapum genistae Broom Rape. It is also to be found plentifully in the broom fields at Gamlingay growing at the roots of the broom. Ray,1660,110(90). 'In Mr Lane's wood near Gamlingay' inserted. JM.ann. Rapum–genistae. Gamlingay. Ray,Index Loc.JM.ann. Orobanche Gamlingay Th.M.ann.Meth.–Index Loc.7–8.
Orobanche major Gamlingay, &c. Relhan,1785; Greater Broom-rape. Balks, and Fields. [no locs.] Relhan,1802;1820.
Gamlingay Heath. White wood. Bab.ann.Relhan,256.
Gamlingay, on root of Sarothamnus, CC Babington, 1848, CGE. Bab.1860.
Oroba major has not been seen in the county for many years. The complete reclamation of Gamlingay Heath has probably destroyed it in that station. West,1898,255.
Gamlingay, on broom (on greensand), CE Moss, 8.1909 and 4.7.1913, CGE.
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Cracknell Hill, Orwell, [Barrington], EM Barraud, 1947–8. [But she was not certain of her identification and mentions it under Orobanche elatior]. EMB ann.Bab. 45 It grew in barley on the right hand of the way between Cambridge and Grantcester: Ray,1660,110(90). deleted JM.ann.
Grantchester: JM. Bab.1860,161. In a cornfield nigh the church at Cherry–Hinton: Ray,1660,110(90).
Orobanche major Common Broom-rape. Dry pastures, and on the Roots of Broom. Grantchester. Hinton..... Relhan,1785. [no locs in 1802;1820.] 46
Histon, Relhan, Bab.1860; 56
'Also in Queye field on the left hand as soon as you have crost the water' inserted. JM.ann.
Qui JM.ann.
Qui Th.M.ann.Meth.–Index Loc.[14] 57
On roadside, Soham, SR Davey, 7.1959, HCMS. [unconfirmed] 65
Wood Ditton, GB Jermyn, 16.7.1825, CGE.
