Rhodope toothwort

Lathraea rhodopaea

Lathraea rhodopaea Dingler is a herbaceous perennial parasitic plant in Lamiales family. Balkan endemic plant. Stems are 10-40 cm high. Flowering March - April. Parasite on tree roots.
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Distribution

Bulgaria, Greece.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderLamiales
FamilyOrobanchaceae
GenusLathraea
SpeciesLathraea rhodopaea
Photographed in
Bulgaria