Orobanchaceae

European yellow rattle

Rhinanthus major L.

Family: Orobanchaceae
Genus: Rhinanthus

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Common names

By language (2)

Czech: Kokrhel větší
English: European yellow rattle

Synonyms

Alectorolophus major (L.) Rchb.
Fistularia major (L.) Wettst.
Rhinanthus crista-galli var. major (L.) Hartm.
Rhinanthus glaber var. major (L.) Gray
Rhinanthus grandiflorus subsp. major (L.) Čelak.

Flowers

In flower: June to August (from 386 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Annual
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: introduced

Photos

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.