Pedicularis capitata
Capitate Lousewort, Large Flowered Lousewort
Also known as: Pedicularis nelsonii R.Br. +2 more
- Pedicularis nelsonii R.Br.
- Pedicularis stelleriana Pall. ex Steven
- Pedicularis verticillata Pursh
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic perennial.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and North America, Pedicularis capitata (commonly known as Capitate Lousewort or Large-Flowered Lousewort) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Russian Far East, Siberia, Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Aleutian Is., British Columbia, Buryatiya, Chita, Greenland, Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, Krasnoyarsk, Kuril Is., Magadan, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Québec, Yakutskiya, Yukon