Common Cow-wheat (Melampyrum Pratense) is a annual herb in the Orobanchaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and partial shade or dappled_shade or filtered_light light in USDA hardiness zones 4-8. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Melampyrum pratense is a semi-parasitic annual herb found in woodlands and heathlands across Europe.