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Lousewort - Pedicularis canadensis A hairy plant with a short, dense cluster of terminal 2-lipped flowers that are yellow and red in color. Long, basal leaves that are deeply divided into toothed lobes.<br /> <br /> The genus and common names refer to a superstition that livestock would become infested with lice if they ate this plant.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Forest Canadian Wood Betony,Geotagged,Pedicularis,Pedicularis canadensis,Spring,United States,lousewort Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Lousewort - Pedicularis canadensis

A hairy plant with a short, dense cluster of terminal 2-lipped flowers that are yellow and red in color. Long, basal leaves that are deeply divided into toothed lobes.

The genus and common names refer to a superstition that livestock would become infested with lice if they ate this plant.

Habitat: Forest

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    Pretty! Posted 4 years ago
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      Thank you! Posted 4 years ago

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The Canadian Lousewort

"Pedicularis canadensis" is a flowering plant in the family Orobanchaceae. It is native to North America, where it is found in southeastern Canada, the eastern United States, and eastern Mexico. It has a wide-ranging natural habitat, being found in mesic to dry, forests, woodlands, and prairies.

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Similar species: Lamiales
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Uploaded Nov 12, 2020. Captured May 22, 2020 20:45 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/197s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm