Appearance
The red bartsia has pinkish and red flowers from June to September. They prefer dry conditions and full sun light exposure and are pollinated by bees and wasps.
Naming
"Odontites" is derived from Greek and means 'tooth-related', a name which is in reference to Pliny the Elder using it to treat toothaches. "Vernus" means 'of the spring'.
Status
Over the last 70 years, the red bartsia has disappeared from many woodland locations in the English county of Dorset.In Manitoba, Canada, the plant known as red bartsia is considered a weed.
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