Description
Melampyrum laxum (also called Lax Cow-wheat, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has small, yellow flowers and long, lax leaves. It is typically found in moist meadows, grasslands, and other moist areas.
Uses & Benefits
Melampyrum laxum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and stomach disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Melampyrum laxum has small, yellow to orange flowers that are clustered in a terminal spike. The flowers are tubular with four lobes. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.