Pedicularis lanceolata Michx. is a plant in the Orobanchaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Pedicularis lanceolata Michx. (Pedicularis lanceolata Michx.)
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Pedicularis lanceolata Michx.

Pedicularis lanceolata Michx.

Swamp lousewort is a native flowering plant that grows in base-rich North American wetlands, bearing spiral cream flowers from late summer to fall.

Family
Genus
Pedicularis
Order
Lamiales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Pedicularis lanceolata Michx.

Pedicularis lanceolata Michx., commonly known as swamp lousewort, is a species of flowering plant. This species is native to the Midwestern and Northeastern United States, as well as southern Canada. It grows most frequently in base-rich wetland habitats, including fens, springs, and wet meadows. It produces a spiral arrangement of cream-colored flowers from late summer through fall.

Photo: (c) Greg Funka, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Greg Funka · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Lamiales Orobanchaceae Pedicularis

More from Orobanchaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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