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Definition of yellow rattle

yellow rattle

Plural:yellow rattles
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A hemi-parasitic annual wildflower of the broomrape family (Orobanchaceae), native to meadows and grasslands of Europe and western Asia (especially Rhinanthus minor), bearing two-lipped, hooded bright yellow flowers and inflated papery calyxes within which the ripened seeds rattle when shaken by the wind.

Example

"Conservationists frequently sow yellow rattle in restored meadows because its roots parasitize vigorous grasses, allowing more delicate wildflowers to thrive."

• Nearby Words

yellow perch
yellow pimpernel
yellow rat snake
yellow rattle
yellow river
yellow squash
yellow tail violet cichlid

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yellow rattle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yellow-rattle
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