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| *****SWAAG_ID***** | 578 |
| Date Entered | 21/07/2012 |
| Updated on | 21/07/2012 |
| Recorded by | Tim Laurie |
| Category | Flower / Plant Record |
| Record Type | Botanical HER |
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| Site Access | Private |
| Record Date | 14/07/2012 |
| Location | Leyburn Quarry |
| Civil Parish | Leyburn |
| Brit. National Grid | SE 097 913 |
| Altitude | 250m |
| Geology | The Main Limestone |
| Record Name | Thyme broomrape (Orobanche alba) at Leyburn Moor Quarry. |
| Record Description | This strange plant, parasitic on the roots of wild thyme has been recorded at this Yorkshire site and also in Cornwall.
Formerly more common on limestone at Leyburn, just three plants were located within Leyburn Moor Quarry during a recent visit by members of the BSBI. |
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| Tree Site ID | 0 |
| Associated Site SWAAG ID | 0 |
| Additional Notes | |
| Image 1 ID | 3162 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 1 Description | Thyme broomrape.Orobanche alba.Leyburn Moor Quarry. |  |
| Image 2 ID | 3163 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 2 Description | Thyme broomrape.Orobanche alba.Leyburn Moor Quarry. |  |
| Image 3 ID | 3164 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 3 Description | Leyburn Moor Quarry. The Main Limestone. |  |
