{"product_id":"field-cow-wheat-melampyrum-arvense","title":"FIELD COW-WHEAT   Melampyrum arvense","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eField Cow-wheat is an extremely rare flower, which produces large, striking magenta and yellow blooms. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite it's non-native designation, it emains a high conservation priority species and is listed as \u003cstrong\u003eENDANGERED\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Great Britain Red List and is protected under Schedule 8 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe seeds have a fleshy oil rich part (an elaiosome) that attracts ants, which carry the seeds underground, aiding their dispersal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn annual hemiparasite, mainly on the roots of grasses. Formerly an arable weed, it now occurs at just a handful of sites in the UK in open grassland beside hedges, ditch-banks and field-borders. Our plants are derived from a previous conservation programme in south of England. \u003cspan\u003eThis is the first year we have been able to sell this amazing species and have a very small number available. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNB. It is very important that the pot in which the plant is supplied, is \u003cstrong\u003eNOT\u003c\/strong\u003e weeded, as these are the host plants. \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease also note that plants will be sent out early in June.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Celtic Wildflowers","offers":[{"title":"9cm pot","offer_id":56236430524795,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/4822\/1688\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_4e135eaa-ce07-4948-900f-099d8512d2d2.jpg?v=1778090444","url":"https:\/\/celticwildflowers.co.uk\/products\/field-cow-wheat-melampyrum-arvense","provider":"Celtic Wildflowers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}