FLORA OF ICELAND elements: Rhinanthus minor, yellow-rattle

Rhinanthus minor; the yellow-rattle is a plant of the lowland pastures of Iceland but can also be found in upland heathlands. However, it is rare in most of the highlands. Like the upright lousewort (Pedicularis flammea) it is a semi-parasite, that is: it has green leaves but it parasites on roots (often on grasses) for nutrients.
It is a member of the figwort family (Scrophulariaceae).

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