Sterneck

(Rhinanthus pumilus)

galery

Description

Rhinanthus�(rattle) is a genus of annual�hemiparasitic�herbaceous plants�in the family�Orobanchaceae, formerly classified in the family�Scrophulariaceae. The genus consists of about 30-40 species found in�Europe, northern�Asia, and�North America, with the greatest species diversity (28 species) in Europe.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Lamiales
Family:Orobanchaceae
Genus:Rhinanthus
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