Melampyrum cristatum

Melampyrum cristatum

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Hungary | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kriti | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orobanchaceae
Genus:
Melampyrum
Species:
Melampyrum cristatum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Parasite

Propagation & Germination

ORGHPS Germination Guide: Expose to fluctuation outdoor winter temperatures including freezing for 3 months. Gradually increase light and temperature in the spring. * semi-parasitic; sow outdoors with host grass

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society