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Weyand, Phyllis

Pedicularis verticillata

Pedicularis verticillata L.

Whorled Lousewort

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s): Pediculariopsis verticillata

USDA Symbol: PEVE

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

The stems, a few to 25 or more, are unbranched and up to 10 in. tall. Pinnate, toothed stem leaves are borne in whorls. The dense spikes of pink to purple flowers elongate with age. The upper portion of the flower is arched over a three-cleft lower lip.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: BC , NT , YT
Native Distribution: AK, the Yukon & n.w. B.C.
Native Habitat: Moist meadows; lakeshores.

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Moist soils.

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 61 - Alaska Wildflowers (2020)
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 verticillata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Pedicularis verticillata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pedicularis verticillata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-22
Research By: TWC Staff

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