Thesium pyrenaicum

Thesium pyrenaicum (Pourr.) syn.: T. pratense (Ehrh. ex Schrad.) is a species in the Thesium genus, belonging to the "sandalwood" family; Santalaceae. The genera and species of this family are usually semiparasites feeding on other plants. T. pyrenaicum or "meadowflax" is a perennial herb between 15 and 50 cm.high, occurs in Western Europe, with standing stem(s) the leaves are lineal, with 3 veins, alternate, without stipules. The flowers with 3-5 petals, are tubeshaped, they bloom in June and July, the petal tops roll in during the fruiting season. 5-9 stamen, distinct ovaries. The seeds are nutlike. The fruit is shorter than the flower.