Red bartsia
Odontites vernus (Bellardi) Dumort.
Odontites vernus, known as red bartsia, is a flowering plant in the Orobanchaceae family. It is native to Europe and Asia and has been introduced to North America. This species is commonly found in low-fertility soils, where it acts as a partial parasite on grass roots. It blooms from June to September with pinkish to red flowers, favoring dry, sunny habitats. The plant is pollinated by bees and wasps.
Description
Odontites vernus is distributed across various regions, including Portugal, the Baltic States, Finland, Ukraine, the United States, and parts of Asia. First described in 1827, it is known for its ability to thrive in nutrient-poor soils. Its flowers are notable for their color and attract specific pollinators. The species is part of the Orobanchaceae family, which includes other parasitic and hemiparasitic plants.
Other common names
Red bartsia
Distribution
Portugal Continental · NO · Flanders · Finland · Norway · Ukraine · SE · PL · DK · CA · conterminous 48 United States · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · Amur · Austria · Baltic States · Bulgaria · Czechoslovakia · Denmark · France · Germany · Greece · Iran · Italy · Morocco · Northwest European R · Poland · Portugal
Synonyms
Bartsia vernaEuphrasia luteaEuphrasia vernaOdontites ruber var. vernusEuphrasia rubraEuphrasia odontites var. latifoliaEuphrasia odontites var. vernaOdontites odontites subsp. vernusOdontites serotinus var. latifoliusOdontites serotinus subsp. vernusOdontites ruber subsp. vernus
