Pedicularis bracteosa
Betony, Bracteate Lousewort
Other regional names: Bracted Lousewort +3 more
- Bracted Lousewort
- Bracted Pedicularis
- Towering Lousewort
- Western Lousewort
Also known as: Pedicularis bracteosa var. montanensis M.E.Jones +1 more
- Pedicularis bracteosa var. montanensis M.E.Jones
- Pedicularis montanensis Rydb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic perennial.
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Indigenous to North America, Pedicularis bracteosa (commonly known as Betony or Bracteate Lousewort) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms