Common Toothwort (Lathraea squamaria) just breaking through the leaf litter today in a Midlothian woodland. Parasitic but harmless. Low to short parasitic, rhizomatous, white, lilac or pinkish plant. Lacks chlorophyll and obtains nutrients from the roots of a host plant.

Less of a pink colour to this one.

A pronounced pink colouration to this one.

Common Toothwort (Lathraea squamaria) just breaking through the leaf litter today in a Midlothian woodland. Parasitic but harmless. #Toothwort #WildFlowers #BloomScrolling #Nature #Scotland

Toothwort (Lathraea squamaria)

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The flowers are arranged such that they resemble rows of discoloured teeth hence its common name.

#Jürilille (Jürilill)
#Tallinn #Pirita #Kose
#Bittercress or #toothwort. #CardamineSpp., various species in #Estonia. One of a meadow flower or grass group. See #Karukella.

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