Rhinanthus alectorolophus

Rhinanthus alectorolophus

Native to:
Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Czechia-Slovakia | Finland | France | Germany | Hungary | Italy | Netherlands | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Switzerland | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orobanchaceae
Genus:
Rhinanthus
Species:
Rhinanthus alectorolophus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Parasite
Height:
80 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds require cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy; germinate at 15-20°C.

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