Yellow Rattle
Herb latin name: Yellow Rattle,Yellow Rattle Extract
Latin name: Rhinanthus minor
Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Medicinal use of Yellow Rattle: The plant is ophthalmic.Habitat of the herb: the herb: Grassland. There are various sub-species that grow on basic or calcareous soils.
Other uses of Yellow Rattle: A bright yellow dye is obtained from the leaves.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest either sowing the seed in situ in a lawn or meadow or, if seed is in short supply, sowing it in a pot of turf in a cold frame. It is probably best to sow as soon as the seed is ripe but a spring sowing can also be tried.
Cultivation of Yellow Rattle: Grassland. There are various sub-species that grow on basic or calcareous soils.
Known hazards of Rhinanthus minor: This plant might be poisonous to livestock.
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