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Odontites vulgaris
FamilyGenus: Odontitesnative in Germany
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About this species
A native hemiparasitic herbaceous plant that grows in sunny, moderately moist conditions and flowers between July and September.
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Pollination
Ecological significance
As a native hemiparasite, Odontites vulgaris interacts with surrounding vegetation by connecting to root systems, which can influence the growth of host plants and contribute to the structure of plant communities.
Annual cycle
The main flowering period is July to September.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Jul – Sep
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.311 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
**Light:** Full sun.
**Moisture:** Fresh to moderately moist soil.
**Soil:** Neutral to slightly acid, average fertility.
Scientific profile
Odontites vulgaris is a native, hemiparasitic, herbaceous plant of the broomrape family (Orobanchaceae). It typically reaches a height of about 0.3 metres and bears broad, non-woody leaves. The species is adapted to sunny positions with fresh to moderately moist, neutral to slightly acidic soils of average fertility, and tolerates only low levels of salinity and disturbance. Flowering occurs from July to September. As a hemiparasite, it attaches to the roots of neighbouring plants, drawing water and nutrients, though it also photosynthesises.
Pollinators & visitors
9 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Bombus sylvarumBombus terrestrisBombus lapidariusApis melliferaBombus pascuorumBombus lucorumPolyommatus icarusBombus soroeensisMelitta tricincta
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•pollinator_interactions
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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