Pedicularis chamissonis
Chamisso's Lousewort
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic perennial.
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Pedicularis chamissonis (commonly known as Chamisso's lousewort) is a parasitic plant within the Orobanchaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia, Russian Far East, Subarctic America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aleutian Is., Japan, Kamchatka, Kuril Is., Sakhalin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms