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Pedicularis contorta

Coiled Lousewort, Coiled Beaked Lousewort
Other regional names: Curve Beaked Lousewort
  • Curve Beaked Lousewort
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic perennial.

Naturally occurring in North America, Pedicularis contorta (commonly known as Coiled Lousewort or Coiled-Beaked Lousewort) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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