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Melampyrum sylvaticum L.

small cow-wheat (Orobanchaceae)

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Melampyrum sylvaticum is an Arctic–Alpine species found at scattered sites in Scotland and Northern Ireland and formerly also in Wales and northern England.

Dolomites, Italy; 2012-07-03

 small cow-wheat / Melampyrum sylvaticum: _Melampyrum sylvaticum_ is an <a href="aa.html">Arctic–Alpine</a> species found at scattered sites in Scotland and Northern Ireland and formerly also in Wales and northern England.

The ‘lower jaw’ of the flowers mouth gapes open in Melampyrum sylvaticum, rather than jutting forward, as in Melampyrum pratense.

Kärnten, Austria; 2006-07-03

 small cow-wheat / Melampyrum sylvaticum: The ‘lower jaw’ of the flowers mouth gapes open in _Melampyrum sylvaticum_, rather than jutting forward, as in _Melampyrum pratense_.

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