field cow-wheat

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Found across Europe (13 countries).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇵🇱 Poland 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Lamiales (Lamiales)

Family

Orobanchaceae

Genus

Melampyrum

Species

Melampyrum arvense (field cow-wheat)

Names in Other Languages

French mélampyre des champs

German Ackerwachtelweizen

Similar Species in Melampyrum

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American Cow-Wheat

Melampyrum lineare

Not Evaluated

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Small Cow-Wheat

Melampyrum sylvaticum

Least Concern

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common cow-wheat

Melampyrum pratense

Near Threatened

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Crested Cow-Wheat

Melampyrum cristatum

Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of field cow-wheat?

The scientific name of field cow-wheat is Melampyrum arvense. It belongs to the genus Melampyrum.

What is the conservation status of field cow-wheat?

field cow-wheat (Melampyrum arvense) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does field cow-wheat live?

field cow-wheat is found in Found across Europe (13 countries).. Countries include Belarus, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Netherlands, Norway, Poland.

What family does field cow-wheat belong to?

field cow-wheat (Melampyrum arvense) belongs to the genus Melampyrum, which is part of the taxonomic family Orobanchaceae.

Is field cow-wheat endangered?

No, field cow-wheat (Melampyrum arvense) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does field cow-wheat belong to?

field cow-wheat (Melampyrum arvense) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of field cow-wheat?

The closest relatives of field cow-wheat in the genus Melampyrum include American Cow-Wheat, Small Cow-Wheat, common cow-wheat, Crested Cow-Wheat.