Species PlantsCow Wheat

Cow Wheat

Melampyrum lineare

CommonPlant
Illustration of Cow Wheat (Melampyrum lineare)

Cow Wheat is a small, annual plant with narrow leaves and tiny, tubular flowers. It is partially parasitic, often found in forested areas where it taps into the roots of other plants.

Habitat
Grows in forests, clearings, and along woodland edges.
Diet
Pollinated by bees and other insects, while parasitizing nearby plant roots.
How common
Common

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