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Rhinanthus
Also called Yellow Rattle, Yellow Rattles, Rattles, Rattleweed
Rhinanthus is a genus of annual, semi-parasitic wildflowers called rattles, such as Yellow Rattle (R. minor), which grow in meadows and grasslands and draw some nutrients from the roots of neighbouring grasses. They are grown mainly in wildflower meadows, and they need open, low-fertility grassland to thrive.
Rhinanthus is a genus of annual hemiparasitic herbaceous plants in the family Orobanchaceae, formerly classified in the family Scrophulariaceae. Its species are commonly known as rattles. The genus consists of about 30 to 40 species found in Europe, northern Asia, and North America, with the greatest species diversity (28 species) in Europe.
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