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Wildflowers of Europe

Melampyrum arvense

Family : OROBANCHACEAE (Broomrape Family)
Common Name (UK) : Field Cow-wheat
Common Name (DE) : Acker-Wachtelweizen
Common Name (FR) : Mélampyre des champs, Rougeotte, Blé-de-vache
Habitat : Fields, on limey soil.
Remarks :
First appearing : June
Abundance :

  • Photo Date :June 4, 2005
  • Location :Badberg NSG, Kaiserstuhl.
    N48° 05.711' E7° 40.603'
  • Photo Date :June 5, 2005
  • Location :Near Gammelshausen, Schwäbian Alb.
    N48° 37.743' E9° 39.803'
  • Photo Date :June 12, 2021
  • Location :Saint-Martin-la-Garenne (Yvelines), France
  • Photo Date :June 12, 2021
  • Location :Saint-Martin-la-Garenne (Yvelines), France