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Melampyrum pratense [Common Cow-wheat]


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Rørslett, B. 2014. Melampyrum pratense L. (Orobanchaceae). Common Cow-wheat. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultraviol...mmon-cow-wheat/

 

Melampyrum pratense L.

NO: Stormarimjelle

SE: Ängkovall

DK: Almindelig Kohvede

FI: Kangasmaitikka

DE: Wiesen-Wachtelweizen

EN: Common Cow-wheat

 

Formerly placed in the Scrophulariaceae, the hemiparasitic genus Melampyrum now is placed into the Orobanchaceae. M. pratense is native to Europe and is widely distributed from lowlands into the lower mountain ranges. In Norway it extends into Arctic regions. Although the scientific Latin name suggests it is a meadow-dwelling species, it in fact is even more common in dry forests or heath moorlands.

 

Flowering occurs in mid summer and the corolla normally is a pale yellow with some reddish adornments, but can appear deeper yellow or near orange as well. The flowers are visited by a number of pollinators including bumblebees. The seeds contain an elaiosome and are eagerly visited by ants.

 

Material collected at Hvaler, Norway, 4 August 2014.

 

MELA_PRA_B14080551473_VIS.jpg

Image reference: MELA_PRA_B14080551473_VIS

 

 

MELA_PRA_I1408052130_UV.jpg

Image reference; MELA_PRA_I1408052130_UV

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