Pedicularis palustris
European Purple Lousewort, Marsh Lousewort
Also known as: Pedicularis palustris f. palustris +1 more
- Pedicularis palustris f. palustris
- Pedicularis wlassoviana Steven, 1823
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic biennial.
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Originating in Temperate Asia, Europe, and North America, Pedicularis palustris (commonly known as European purple lousewort or Marsh Lousewort) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Netherlands, Newfoundland, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Nova Scotia, Poland, Québec, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
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