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Greater Yellow Rattle

Rhinanthus alectorolophus

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Field Notes

Description:

It is another annual hemiparasitic herb that is now classified as Orobancheacea member. According to the belgian files it is a rare species actually under threat.
Its flowers look like small budgies heads.

Habitat:

Found in a prairy. Doode Bemde

Reference Links:

Rhinanthus, Harige ratelaar - Rhinanthus alectorolophus

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Comments (6)
The MnMs
Thanks Pieter and the rest! It is very abundant in the prairie fields of Doode Bemde in that time of the year.
The MnMs
Yes, that is my same thought :-)
LaurenZarate
Amazing! It does look like little Budgie heads! And wings too!
The MnMs
Many thanks Stephanie! I find it very cute because it reminds me of the budgies heads :-)

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PublishedAugust 10, 2014

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