Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
glacialis
ID:
1139463

Status:
valid

Authors:
Personnat

Source:
tro

Year:
1863

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 10: 745 (1863)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138801

Common Names

  • Rhinanthus glacialis
  • Glacial Rattle
  • Glacial Rattle

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Description

Rhinanthus glacialis (also called Glacial Rattlebox, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a stem with a few leaves and a terminal inflorescence. It is found in dry grasslands, scrub, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Rhinanthus glacialis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rhinanthus glacialis is a small yellow flower with a white center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rhinanthus glacialis is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Caucasus region. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Rhinanthus glacialis

Rhinanthus glacialis is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in the wild.

Species in the Rhinanthus genus

Rhinanthus adulterinus, Rhinanthus songeonii, Rhinanthus dinaricus, Rhinanthus freynii, Rhinanthus javorkae, Rhinanthus hungaricus, Rhinanthus halophilus, Rhinanthus antiquus, Rhinanthus digeneus, Rhinanthus alectorolophus, Rhinanthus colchicus, Rhinanthus burnatii, Rhinanthus carinthiacus, Rhinanthus asperulus, Rhinanthus brigantiacus, Rhinanthus borbasii, Rhinanthus lengyelii, Rhinanthus vassilczenkoi, Rhinanthus subulatus, Rhinanthus wettsteinii, Rhinanthus ovifugus, Rhinanthus niederederi, Rhinanthus oligadenus, Rhinanthus lorinensis, Rhinanthus mediterraneus, Rhinanthus magocsyanus, Rhinanthus rumelicus, Rhinanthus riphaeus, Rhinanthus schischkinii, Rhinanthus schneiderae, Rhinanthus poeverleinii, Rhinanthus pampaninii, Rhinanthus ponticus, Rhinanthus pseudoantiquus, Rhinanthus puberulus, Rhinanthus minor, Rhinanthus pubescens, Rhinanthus pindicus, Rhinanthus sintenisii, Rhinanthus gracilis, Rhinanthus wagneri, Rhinanthus melampyroides, Rhinanthus major, Rhinanthus groenlandicus, Rhinanthus cretaceus, Rhinanthus glacialis, Rhinanthus osiliensis, Rhinanthus pumilus,

Species in the Orobanchaceae family

Aeginetia indica, Aeginetia mirabilis, Aeginetia mpomii, Aeginetia selebica, Aeginetia sessilis, Aeginetia sinensis, Aeginetia flava, Aeginetia acaulis, Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii,

References

Victor Personnat (d.1870): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Personnat' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:808763-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].