Orobanchaceae

O. lutea Baumg., Enum. Stirp. Transs. 2:215 (1816) excl. syn. Ic: Pflanzenreich 96(IV. 261): t. 16 f. J-N (1930).
Stem to 60 cm, abundantly glandular-pilose. Bracts usually equalling flowers. Calyx halves many-veined, abundantly glandular-pilose, bidentate; teeth lanceolate-acuminate, often nearly subulate, below 3-, above 1-veined, c. half length of corolla tube. Corolla 15-32 mm, usually campanulate, inflated above insertion of stamens, enlarged towards throat, light brown or reddish-brown, yellowish or pale in lower part, brown above, abundantly glandular-pilose; dorsal line nearly straight from a curved base, upper lip curved downwards; limb sparingly glandular-pilose. Stamens inserted 3-6 mm above base, filaments abundantly pilose near base, sparingly glandular-pilose or subglabrous above; anthers gradually mucronate-acuminate. Style long glandular-pilose, stigma waxy- or egg-yolk yellow. Fl. 6-7. Usually on Leguminosae, 500-2300 m.
Type: In Transsilvania, Baumgarten (CL).
N. & Inner Anatolia. A3 Bolu: Abant G., 27 vii 1941, B. Post! A4 Kastamonu: Inebolu to Küre, 500 m, D. 21530! A5 Amasya: Merzifon, 1905, Maniss. (Hb. Azn.)! A8 Rize: Dshimil (Çimil), 1943, C. Koch. B5 Kayseri: Erciyas Da., 2000m, 1902, Penther & Zederbauer. B9 Bitlis: Gazit, 1750 m, Frödin 1939:185. B10 Ağri: Ararat (Ağri Da.), Bayern. Van: N.E. of Başkale, 2300 m, D. 44530! C9 Hakkari: 5 km from Hakkari to Kaval, 1850 m, D. 45411!
C. & S. Europe, Transcaucasia, N. & N.W. Iran, Transcaspia, Dzhungaria.