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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: mixed forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/57243/lousewort_-_pedicularis_canadensis.html" title="Lousewort - Pedicularis canadensis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/57243_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=xxQIW2FPcalPVPizNaBcVWafHZI%3D" width="106" height="152" alt="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 /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/71417/lousewort_-_pedicularis_canadensis.html Geotagged,Lousewort,Pedicularis,Pedicularis canadensis,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> Geotagged,Pedicularis canadensis,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

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: mixed forest

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 /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/71417/lousewort_-_pedicularis_canadensis.html Geotagged,Lousewort,Pedicularis,Pedicularis canadensis,Spring,United States

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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
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Dec 22, 2018. Captured May 21, 2017 10:14 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/3.2
  • 1/197s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm