Melampyrum nemorosum

Melampyrum nemorosum

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | Germany | Hungary | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Parasite
Height:
50 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul
Bloom Colors:
yellow, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds require cold stratification for 2-3 months; germination occurs in spring.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash