Bartsia trixago, squared
Tried a different perspective on this flower, with an overhead shot and square frame. This is Bartsia trixago, also known as Mediterranean lineseed. It belongs to the broomrape family, and as such it's a parasitic plant. Unlike other broomrapes though, it has green leaves and can perform photosynthesis, but it also obtains some of its nutrients directly from the roots of host plants. This is called hemiparasitism.
Flower 41/100 for the project "100 flowers 2025"
Bartsia trixago, squared
Tried a different perspective on this flower, with an overhead shot and square frame. This is Bartsia trixago, also known as Mediterranean lineseed. It belongs to the broomrape family, and as such it's a parasitic plant. Unlike other broomrapes though, it has green leaves and can perform photosynthesis, but it also obtains some of its nutrients directly from the roots of host plants. This is called hemiparasitism.
Flower 41/100 for the project "100 flowers 2025"