Red Bartsia
Odontites vernus
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden
Georgius Jacobus Johannes van Os (en.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus:
- Odontites
- Species:
- Odontites vernus
- USDA Symbol:
- ODVE
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, red
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in grasslands and open woodlands
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Hemiparasitic; germinates best in presence of host plant roots. Requires light for germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI