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Sterneck (Rhinanthus pumilus)

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: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Lamiales

            • Family: Orobanchaceae

              • Genus: Rhinanthus