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Wildflowers of Europe

Rhinanthus alectorolophus

Family :	OROBANCHACEAE (Broomrape Family)
Common Name (UK) :	Greater Yellow Rattle
Common Name (DE) :	Zottiger Klappertopf
Common Name (FR) :	Rhinanthe crête-de-coq
Habitat :	Fields, and along forest boundaries.
Remarks :	Introduced to the U.S.
First appearing :	May
Abundance :	Common

Photo Date : May 13, 2004 Location :Along the L1189 in the Oberes Hoelzertal West Stuttgart. N48° 44.502' E9° 00.111'
Photo Date : May 22, 2004 Location : Hillside in the place called Schumisberg near Leonberg.
Photo Date : May 23, 2004 Location : In the field in the vicinity of Rappenhof near Leonberg.