Rhinanthus minor L.

Yellow Rattle, Little Yellow Rattle

Synonyms: Rhinanthus borealis, Rhinanthus groenlandicus, Rhinanthus oblongifolius, Rhinanthus crista-galli (in part), Rhinanthus crista-galli var. fallax, Rhinanthus stenophyllus

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Plant

Sublevel 1: Angiosperm

Sublevel 2: Eudicot

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Family: Orobanchaceae

Genus: Rhinanthus

Species: Rhinanthus minor

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Origin: Native, Introduced Subspecies

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: Yes

Listing:
NH Comprehensive Invasive Plant List - Watch Species

Rarity Designations:
NH - State Endangered (subsp. groenlandicus)

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Photoautotroph, Heterotroph

Type of Spores/Gametophytes: Two types of spores, unisexual gametophytes

HABITAT

Wetland Indicator Status: FAC

PHOTOS OF Rhinanthus minor