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Orobanchaceae
Yellow Rattle
Rhinanthus minor
Meadow harmony.
- Family
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus
- Rhinanthus
- Native to
- Europe, Northern Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- annual herb
- Height
- 0.3-1.5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, low fertility
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- Yellow rattle is a hemiparasite that taps into grass roots, weakening them and allowing wildflowers to flourish in meadows.
- Its ripe seed pods rattle when shaken, and traditionally, hay meadows were mown when the rattling could be heard.
- It is considered the single most important plant for wildflower meadow restoration in Britain.
- The genus name Rhinanthus means 'nose flower' in Greek, referring to the beak-shaped upper lip of the flower.
- Seeds require a period of cold stratification to germinate, making autumn sowing essential.
Color meanings
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interdependence
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natural balance
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simplicity