Lathraea squamaria L.

Toothwort

Orobanchaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Orobanchaceae (Broomrape family)
Genus: Lathraea (Toothwort)

Synonyms

Lathraea squamaria

Related species

Lathraea squamaria L. - Toothwort

Traits


    Chlorophyll-free parasite, subsp. squamaria on the roots of deciduous trees (especially Populus, Alnus and Corylus), subsp. tatarica on conifer-roots (Picea), 10–30 cm tall, perennial. plants: pink to whitish. inflorescence: racemose, secund. flowers: pink to reddish...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Lathraea squamaria

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Lathraea squamaria

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Lathraea squamaria

Lathraea squamaria

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery

  • in nutritious habitats

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