Yellow Rattlebox
Rhinanthus minor
43.2953, -70.5682
Field Notes
Description:
This plant has an erect stem that bears stalkless, yellow flowers in a leafy one-sided spike. The calyx is inflated when in fruit.
Habitat:
Spotted in a large meadow bordering the coast.
Notes:
Yellow rattlebox is hemi-parasitic on pasture grasses, which means that its roots attack the roots of other plants and then suck the life out of them. If enough yellow rattlebox grow in a meadow, they can destroy the other grasses in it.
Reference Links:
Rhinanthus minor - Wikipedia
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PublishedJuly 1, 2018
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