Pedicularis lanceolata
Pedicularis lanceolata, the swamp lousewort, is a species of flowering plant native to the Midwestern and Northeastern United States and southern Canada.[1] It is most often found in base-rich wetlands such as fens, springs, and wet meadows.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Orobanchaceae |
| Genus: | Pedicularis |
| Species: | P. lanceolata |
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It produces a spiral of cream-colored flowers in late summer through fall.
References
- "Pedicularis lanceolata". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- Hilty, John (2016). "Swamp Lousewort (Pedicularis lanceolata)". Illinois Wildflowers.
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