Pedicularis contorta var. contorta
Coil Beaked Lousewort, Coiled Lousewort
Other regional names: Curve Beaked Lousewort
- Curve Beaked Lousewort
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic perennial.
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Pedicularis contorta var. contorta (commonly known as Coil-Beaked Lousewort or Coiled Lousewort) is a parasitic plant within the Orobanchaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Pedicularis contorta, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
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