Narrowleaf Cow-wheat (Melampyrum Lineare) is a annual herb in the Orobanchaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and partial shade or full shade light in USDA hardiness zones 3-8. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

Melampyrum lineare is a native annual hemiparasitic herbaceous plant found in North America, known for its narrow leaves and snake-head shaped flowers.