Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
saxosum
ID:
1139377

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baumg.

Source:
tro

Year:
1816

Citation Micro:
Enum. Stirp. Transsilv. 2: 199 (1816)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138715



Common Names

  • Rocky Melampyrum
  • Melampyrum saxosum
  • Rocky Cow-Wheat


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Description

Melampyrum saxosum (also called Rock Cow-wheat, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the broomrape family. It is native to Europe, and is found in grasslands, meadows, and other habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Melampyrum saxosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Melampyrum saxosum is a small yellow flower with a white center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Where to Find Melampyrum saxosum

Melampyrum saxosum can be found in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America.

Species in the Melampyrum genus

Melampyrum yezoense, Melampyrum viviscense, Melampyrum chlorostachyum, Melampyrum chinense, Melampyrum burnatii, Melampyrum caucasicum, Melampyrum elatius, Melampyrum dolosum, Melampyrum aphraditis, Melampyrum subalpinum, Melampyrum stenophyllum, Melampyrum knetschii, Melampyrum indicum, Melampyrum mulkijanianii, Melampyrum macranthum, Melampyrum lineare, Melampyrum pratense, Melampyrum arvense, Melampyrum alboffanum, Melampyrum polonicum, Melampyrum roseum, Melampyrum saxosum, Melampyrum setaceum, Melampyrum laxum, Melampyrum koreanum, Melampyrum bihariense, Melampyrum doerfleri, Melampyrum fimbriatum, Melampyrum heracleoticum, Melampyrum hoermannianum, Melampyrum italicum, Melampyrum scardicum, Melampyrum trichocalicinum, Melampyrum variegatum, Melampyrum vaudense, Melampyrum velebiticum, Melampyrum sylvaticum, Melampyrum ciliatum, Melampyrum cristatum, Melampyrum barbatum, Melampyrum nemorosum, Melampyrum lineare, Melampyrum velebiticum,

Species in the Orobanchaceae family

Aeginetia indica, Aeginetia mirabilis, Aeginetia mpomii, Aeginetia selebica, Aeginetia sessilis, Aeginetia sinensis, Aeginetia flava, Aeginetia acaulis, Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii,

References

Johann Christian Gottlob Baumgarten (1756-1843): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baumg.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:805724-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].