Melampyrum nemorosum
Melampyrum nemorosum L.
Melampyrum nemorosum is an herbaceous flowering plant in the Orobanchaceae family. It is native to Europe and has been documented in regions such as Belgium, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Russia, and others. The plant is known as natt och dag in Sweden and Ivan-da-Marya in Russia, a name derived from the traditional Slavic Kupalo-da-Mavka. It was first described by Linnaeus in 1753.
Description
Melampyrum nemorosum is a member of the Orobanchaceae family and is found across various parts of Europe, including the Baltic States, Belarus, Central and Eastern European regions. It is commonly referred to as wood cow-wheat. The species was first published by Linnaeus in 1753. The plant has cultural significance in certain regions, with local names such as natt och dag in Sweden and Ivan-da-Marya in Russia, which reflects a Christian adaptation of traditional Slavic folklore names Kupalo and Mavka.
Distribution
Belgium · Flemish Region · NO · Norway · SE · DK · Austria · Baltic States · Belarus · Central European Rus · Czechoslovakia · Denmark · East European Russia · Finland · Germany · Hungary · Irkutsk · Italy · North European Russi · Northwest European R · Poland · Romania · Sweden · Switzerland · Ukraine · West Siberia · Yugoslavia
Synonyms
Marinellia nemoralis
