Red Bartsia (Odontites vernus) photo
Odontites vernus © Biopix: JC Schou
Location
Hobro, grusgrav v Nordre Kirkegård
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Stem with 1-4 pair of short, erect branches from above the middle. Stemleaves widest at the bases. Racemes short and rather dense. Bracts longer than the flower. Calyx-teeth narrowly triangular and as long as the flowertube.
Introduced an rather rare in Denmark. Mostly found in rye-fields and on wasteplaces.
100,0 mm-25,0 cm
Danish Redlist Status: LC (Least Concern)
Key literature: Dansk Flora (Frederiksen et al. 2012)
Odontites vernus (Bellardi) Dumort.
Synonym: O. ruber Pers. ex Besser ssp. vernus (Bellardi) Vollm.