BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Tennant, D.J., 2008

Small Cow-wheat Melampyrum sylvaticum L.: Scrophulariaceae in England

Reviews the plant, its status, ecology and distribution of this rare plant. Previously found in northern England (vc 64-66) and Wales, within our area it is now almost confined to Scotland and Ireland.

Includes a useful table on p24 for separating M. sylvaticum and M. prarense.

Journal Watsonia
Volume Vol 27, No 1
Page range 23-36
Illustrations Line drawings.

Malcolm Storey

Taxonomic Scope

Melampyrum pratense L. (Common Cow-wheat) Identification Current
Melampyrum sylvaticum L. (Small Cow-wheat) Identification Current

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