Almost every corner of the globe is home to a wide array of different organisms. But despite this diversity, there are groups of animals that share the most unlikely of similarities. Sticking to the UK, each week for 12 weeks I will test your skills in identifying 12 different organisms that share one characteristic. They can be a plant or a fungi, a bird or a mammal, a fish or an insect!MAGICAL MYSTERY QUIZ#5Clue: Green with envy, no not me.
The anagram has solved it for me no idea before that got some samples of Common Broomrape locally by the river but not much.
Pete
Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can
Well done Wendy, I have never heard of it or seen any so I have learnt something New.
Regards Shane
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Congratulations to all of you who guessed Common broomrape (Orobanche minor). First a bit about the clues! First clue: Green with envy? No, not me. The Common broomrape, like other broomrapes is a non-photosynthetic plant, hence no chlorophyll and therefore no green, the colour of which we are supposed to turn when we experience envy. The second clue: Romance boom romp is simply anagram of Common broomrape.
Common throughout the UK and able to grow in a range of soils, the species has been introduced elsewhere in the world, the US for example. Common broomrape grow up to 1ft 8 inches (0.5m). The main flowering season is from May to the end of August. Common broomrape can appear in a whole host of colours ranging from red-brown and yellow-brown to purple.
A picture of Common broomrape is found here.
Did you know that: the flowers of Common broomrape are hermaphrodite.
Keep an eye out for next week’s mystery quiz!
Take care,
Claire
Had no idea until the anagram clue tough one that MrsT,keep them coming.