Pedicularis spicata
Spicate Lousewort
Also known as: Pedicularis spicata var. sensinowii Bonati
- Pedicularis spicata var. sensinowii Bonati
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic annual.
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Pedicularis spicata (commonly known as Spicate lousewort) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Pedicularis genus, encompassing over 700 species globally. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Mongolia, Russian Far East, Siberia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Amur, Buryatiya, China North-Central, China South-Central, Chita, Inner Mongolia, Irkutsk, Japan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Manchuria, Mongolia, Primorye
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms