Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
minor
ID:
747900

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1756

Citation Micro:
Amoen. Acad. 3: 54 (1756)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000747233

Common Names

  • Rhinanthus minor
  • Lesser Rattlebox
  • Small Rattlebox

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Synonyms

  • Rhinanthus angustifolius vernalis Soó [unknown]
  • Rhinanthus borealis (Sterneck) Druce [deprecated]
  • Rhinanthus grandiflorus vernalis Soó [unknown]
  • Rhinanthus minor rusticulus O.Schwarz [unknown]
  • Rhinanthus minor stenophyllus O.Schwarz [unknown]
  • Alectorolophus minor (L.) Wimm. & Grab. [unknown]

Description

Rhinanthus minor (also called Lesser Yellow Rattle, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial native to Europe. It has small, green leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Rhinanthus minor is used as an ornamental plant and has medicinal properties that can be used to treat fever, malaria, and dysentery.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Rhinanthus minor sub. monticola (Lamotte) P.Fourn.
Rhinanthus minor sub. minor

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rhinanthus minor has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rhinanthus minor is a perennial native to Europe. It prefers a sunny or partially shaded position in well-draining soil. Propagation is best done by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated by seed, which should be sown in spring or summer.

Where to Find Rhinanthus minor

Rhinanthus minor is native to Europe, and can be found in alpine meadows and grasslands.

Rhinanthus minor FAQ

What is the scientific name of Rhinanthus minor?

Rhinanthus minor

What is the common name of Rhinanthus minor?

Lesser Yellow-rattle

What is the natural habitat of Rhinanthus minor?

Grasslands, meadows and pastures

Species in the Rhinanthus genus

Rhinanthus adulterinus, Rhinanthus songeonii, Rhinanthus dinaricus, Rhinanthus freynii, Rhinanthus javorkae, Rhinanthus hungaricus, Rhinanthus halophilus, Rhinanthus antiquus, Rhinanthus digeneus, Rhinanthus alectorolophus, Rhinanthus colchicus, Rhinanthus burnatii, Rhinanthus carinthiacus, Rhinanthus asperulus, Rhinanthus brigantiacus, Rhinanthus borbasii, Rhinanthus lengyelii, Rhinanthus vassilczenkoi, Rhinanthus subulatus, Rhinanthus wettsteinii, Rhinanthus ovifugus, Rhinanthus niederederi, Rhinanthus oligadenus, Rhinanthus lorinensis, Rhinanthus mediterraneus, Rhinanthus magocsyanus, Rhinanthus rumelicus, Rhinanthus riphaeus, Rhinanthus schischkinii, Rhinanthus schneiderae, Rhinanthus poeverleinii, Rhinanthus pampaninii, Rhinanthus ponticus, Rhinanthus pseudoantiquus, Rhinanthus puberulus, Rhinanthus minor, Rhinanthus pubescens, Rhinanthus pindicus, Rhinanthus sintenisii, Rhinanthus gracilis, Rhinanthus wagneri, Rhinanthus melampyroides, Rhinanthus major, Rhinanthus groenlandicus, Rhinanthus cretaceus, Rhinanthus glacialis, Rhinanthus osiliensis, Rhinanthus pumilus,

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30116962-2: 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].