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Lousewort
Pedicularis canadensis
41.5549, -73.2068
Field Notes
Description:
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.
Habitat:
Growing in a wet, deciduous forest near a small pond.
Notes:
The genus and common names refer to a superstition that livestock would become infested with lice if they ate this plant.
Reference Links:
Pedicularis canadensis - Wikipedia
Species ID Suggestions
2
Spotted for Missions
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PublishedMay 26, 2017
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