Common Toothwort (Lathraea Squamaria) is a perennial herb in the Orobanchaceae family with expert care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and partial shade or full shade light in USDA hardiness zones 5-8. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

Lathraea squamaria is a holoparasitic perennial plant in the Orobanchaceae family, lacking chlorophyll and deriving nutrients from the roots of host trees, commonly hazel and alder.