Melampyrum arvense
Field Cow Wheat
Also known as: Marinellia arvensis (L.) Bubani +14 more
- Marinellia arvensis (L.) Bubani
- Melampyrum albicans Porcius
- Melampyrum argyrocomum Fisch. ex Steud.
- Melampyrum arvense f. album A.Siegel
- Melampyrum arvense f. arvense
- Melampyrum arvense subsp. aestivum Govor.
- Melampyrum arvense subsp. arvense
- Melampyrum arvense subsp. vernum Govor.
- Melampyrum arvense var. argyrocomum Fisch. ex Ledeb.
- Melampyrum arvense var. argyrocomum Lej. & Courtois
- Melampyrum arvense var. impunctatum Godr.
- Melampyrum cristatum Hablitz ex Steud.
- Melampyrum hybridum Wolfner
- Melampyrum purpurescens Gilib.
- Melampyrum schinzii Ronniger
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic annual.
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Melampyrum arvense (commonly known as Field Cow-wheat) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Naturally occurring 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, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, 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)
Great Britain