Melampyrum cristatum
Crested Cow Wheat
Also known as: Marinellia cristata (L.) Bubani +8 more
- Marinellia cristata (L.) Bubani
- Melampyrum cristatum f. angustissimum Bolzon
- Melampyrum cristatum f. pallidum (Tausch) Ronniger
- Melampyrum cristatum subsp. cristatum
- Melampyrum cristatum subsp. ronnigeri (Poeverl.) Ronniger
- Melampyrum cristatum var. majus Baumg.
- Melampyrum cristatum var. ronnigeri (Poeverl.) Beauverd
- Melampyrum cristatum var. ronnigeri (Poeverl.) Hartl
- Melampyrum ronnigeri Poeverl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic annual.
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Melampyrum cristatum (commonly known as Crested Cow-Wheat) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kriti, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Krasnoyarsk