Melampyrum arvense L.
Species in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
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Distribution
© Arthur Chapman (licence)Field Cow-wheat
This annual plant is hemi-parasitic (1), this means that its roots attach to those of other plants and it is able to obtain some nutrition from them. Plants grown in the absence of a host fail to thrive. A wide range of plants can be used as hosts (1), especially grasses (6). Field cow-wheat flowers from June to September, the flowers being pollinated by bumblebees (6). The heavy seeds are poor di... © Wildscreen (licence)
See more in the Encyclopedia of Life... Definition
- Parent Taxon
- Melampyrum
- Global Pollen Project UUID
- 497c753e-8b46-4257-816f-551341425a14
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
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The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility