RED BARTSIA

Odontites vernus

Broomrape Family [Orobanchaceae]  
Formerly: Figwort & Foxglove Family [Scrophulariaceae]]

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5th Aug 2008, Freshfields, Merseyside Photo: © RWD


18th Sept 2008, Chadderton, Rochdale Canal, Lancashire. Photo: © RWD


31st July 2007, Gait Barrows, Silverdale, Cumbria. Photo: © RWD


29th Aug 2007, Slaidburn, Lancashire. Photo: © RWD


29th Aug 2007, Slaidburn, Lancashire. Photo: © RWD


29th Aug 2007, Slaidburn, Lancashire. Photo: © RWD


18th Sept 2008, Chadderton, Rochdale Canal, Lancashire. Photo: © RWD
The beaked appearance of the flower resembles that of Yellow Rattle, but is pink and not yellow.


31st July 2007, Gait Barrows, Silverdale, Cumbria. Photo: © RWD
The lower leaves are longer, less hairy, less toothed and narrower.


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This is a  Hemi-Parasitic plant, meaning that it relies on obtaining some of its' nutrients from the roots of nearby plants. The flowers themselves have a beaked appearance that resembles those of Yellow Rattle which is another hemi-parasite but the flowers of Red Bartsia are smaller.


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RED BARTSIA

Odontites vernus

Broomrape Family [Orobanchaceae]  
Formerly: Figwort & Foxglove Family [Scrophulariaceae]]

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