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Pedicularis contorta

Pedicularis contorta Benth.

Coiled Lousewort

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PECO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , MT , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FACU			FACU				FACU

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Pedicularis contorta in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Pedicularis contorta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pedicularis contorta

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: TWC Staff

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