10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YELLOW RATTLE»
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yellow rattle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
yellow rattle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Field Guide to Wild Flowers of Britain and Europe
Distribution: Hairy Yellow Rattle often covers large areas in meadows. Other: The
plant's name derives from the sound caused by the seeds rattling inside the fruit.
It is semi-parasitic, like the Common Cow Wheat (pl66). If it grows in large ...
2
The Flowering Plants of Great Britain
M. Decaisne's statements, however, led to experiments in this country, by which it
seems ascertained that the Yellow Rattle grows on the roots of the grasses, and it
will probably appear that some other of the Scrophu- larineaa are also ...
Yellow Rattle Grass. Pennygrass Synonyms. New Jersey Tea. Wild Snowball
RED SAGE - RHATANY Synonyms. Wild Liquorice. Cammock. Stinking Tommy.
RATTLE, YELLOW Rhinanthus Crista-galli N.O. Labiatae (Welsh) Crivell Melyn ...
One- third of the field was in the grip of the yellow-rattle, as were two adjoining
pastures; wastefulness and ignorance hand-in-hand as usual. I rested awhile on
a railing, under an ash tree, the heat in the sun's rays being over ioo° Fahr.
5
Lowland Grassland and Heathland Habitats
There is evidence that the presence of parasitic or semi-parasitic plants such as
yellow rattle in a grassland sward reduces productivity by between 8 per cent and
73 per cent, reduces the proportion of grasses and increases the proportion of ...
Elizabeth Anne Clewett Price, 2003
6
Physiology and Behaviour of Plants
Figure 7.6 Growth of the annual semiparasite yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor). (A
) Unlike the seeds of the Orobanchaceae, the seeds of yellow rattle are large and
contain food reserves sufficient for growth of the seedling, even in the absence ...
7
Habitat Management for Conservation : A Handbook of ...
5.16 Using yellow rattle to increase plant diversity. Yellow rattle species are
found throughout much of Europe and in North America and Asia. They are root
hemi-parasites on a variety of plants, including a wide range of grasses and
legumes.
8
Theatrum Botanicum: The Theater of Plants : Or, An Herball ...
Pedicularirfioe Cristotgalli lifted, Yellow Rattle, or Coxcombe. _ _ The common
yellow Rattle hath seldome above one round greene stalke rising from the roote
about halfe a' yard or two foote high,and with but few branches thereomhaving
two ...
Yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor Takes its name from the characteristic rattle of the
seeds inthe purselike heads in summer. Strictly speaking, Rhinanthus minor is a
semiparasite, and, while it can photosynthesise, it is happiest whenits roots ...
10
Culpeper's Complete Herbal & English Physician
The common Yellow Rattle hath seldom above one round great stalk, rising from
the foot, about half a yard, or two feet high, and but few branches thereon, having
two long and somewhat broad leaves set at a joint, deeply cut in on the edges, ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YELLOW RATTLE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
yellow rattle is used in the context of the following news items.
'Bee Friendly' scheme blooms across the county
... Monmouthshire County Council has planted 37.3 hectares (37,303mtr2) of seeds, including annuals and perennials, with yellow rattle, throughout the county. «Monmouthshire Beacon, Jul 15»
Alys Fowler: flowering lawns
I think I must be talked about but don't care. I plan to plant yellow rattle in the autumn to weaken the grass and look forward to even more flowers next year. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Sowing wildflower meadows, and leaving Nature in charge
Yellow Rattle is now abundant (see photo), with Red Clover, Birdsfoot Trefoil and Cat's Ear weaving through, here and there, like a beautiful tapestry, with some ... «The Ecologist, Jul 15»
Where can you spot the best wildlife in the West Midlands?
... and heard all over whilst the wildflower meadow is full of cowslips in spring but is at its best in midsummer, with ox-eye daisies, yellow rattle and knapweed. «ITV News, Jul 15»
All creatures great and small
... patch of flowers with names like yellow rattle, sheep's bit scabious and ox-eye daisy. “These nectar–filled flowers fuel the insects which we are so reliant upon. «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»
UK coastal walks: Stonebarrow, Dorset
"At Westhay you can find all sorts of orchids and plants, some with exotic names such as the corky-fruited water dropwort, yellow rattle, scarlet pimpernel, green ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
Nature notes: yellow rattle and yellow archangel
A strange yellow flower is now opening in the meadows. This is yellow rattle. The flowers, which grow all the way up the stem, have an upper and lower lip that ... «The Times, May 15»
Wildflower guru: the woman who knows meadows
She then added yellow rattle seeds (which reduces the vigour of the grass and lessens competition). She finds (as I do) that this can be tricky to establish. «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
Things to do in fields.
Special conditions allowed them to flourish amongst the fine grasses, black knapweed and yellow rattle. Species-rich or flower-rich meadows like these need ... «Village, Jan 15»
Yellow rattle dance
If I had to give a name to the performance I'd call it the yellow rattle dance. Subtle and mischievous, yellow rattle is really the flower with everything. It was once ... «The Guardian, Nov 14»
