Melampyrum pratense L.[Agg]

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Photo: Mark Hyde
Derwent Grange Farm, Co. Durham

Kent number:	124/19/3
BRC number:	920001256
Synonyms:
Common names:	Common Cow-wheat (English)
Frequency:
Status:	Native
BSBI Species Code:	A1
Description:	Annual herb. Leaves linear to ovate, entire. Flowers arranged horizontally, in pairs directed to one side of the stem, in axils of green, leaf-like bracts, upper bracts sometimes dentate. Calyx-lobes linear-setaceous. Corolla 10-18 mm, yellow to whitish; tube much longer than the calyx; lower lip straight. Capsule dehiscing along one margin.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	pratense: of meadows
Habitat:	In woodland and on heaths.
Altitude range: (metres)
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution:	Europe, eastwards to Asia.
Growth form(s):	Annual.
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species:
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Images last updated:	Tuesday 29 July 2008
Literature:

BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Melampyrum pratense
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Melampyrum pratense
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Melampyrum pratense
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Melampyrum pratense
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network): Melampyrum pratense
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Melampyrum pratense
Ispot: Melampyrum pratense
JSTOR Plant Science: Melampyrum pratense
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Melampyrum pratense
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Melampyrum pratense
The Plant List (version 1.1): Melampyrum pratense
Tropicos: Melampyrum pratense