Family: Orobanchaceae
Angiosperms: Eudicots: Rosids: Order - Lamiales
Either lacking chlorophyll and entirely parasitic on other plants eg Orobanche (Broomrapes) or partially parasitic on grassland plants eg Euphrasia (Eyebrights)
Genus: Bartsia (Alpine Bartsia)
Genus: Euphrasia (Eyebrights)
Genus: Lathraea (Toothworts)
Genus: Melampyrum (Cow-wheats)
Genus: Odontites (Red Bartsia)
Genus: Orobanche (Broomrapes)
Genus: Parentucellia (Yellow Bartsia)
Genis: Pedicularis (Louseworts)
Genus: Rhinanthus (Yellow-rattles)
Either lacking chlorophyll and entirely parasitic on other plants eg Orobanche (Broomrapes) or partially parasitic on grassland plants eg Euphrasia (Eyebrights)
Genus: Bartsia (Alpine Bartsia)
Genus: Euphrasia (Eyebrights)
Genus: Lathraea (Toothworts)
Genus: Melampyrum (Cow-wheats)
Genus: Odontites (Red Bartsia)
Genus: Orobanche (Broomrapes)
Genus: Parentucellia (Yellow Bartsia)
Genis: Pedicularis (Louseworts)
Genus: Rhinanthus (Yellow-rattles)
Euphrasia species (Eyebright)
There are many British Euphrasia species, all of which are variable and most hybridise freely. Identification to species requires examination of several plants that have open flowers and fruits. The most common British species is E.nemorosa, and that is probably what we have here from the dunes at Braunton Burrows, Devon, 28/06/16
There are many British Euphrasia species, all of which are variable and most hybridise freely. Identification to species requires examination of several plants that have open flowers and fruits. The most common British species is E.nemorosa, and that is probably what we have here from the dunes at Braunton Burrows, Devon, 28/06/16