- Source: Pedicularis rainierensis
Pedicularis rainierensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Orobanchaceae commonly known as Mount Rainier lousewort. It is endemic to the vicinity of Mount Rainier in Washington state.
The Mount Rainier lousewort has a imperiled status.
Description
Pedicularis rainierensis is a fibrous-rooted, perennial herb that is 1.5-4 decimeters long. The basal leaves are numerous, 5-15 centimeters long and up to 3 centimeters wide. The fruits' capsules are hairless, flattened, and often slighted winged. The flowers have a spikelike raceme topping an unbranched stem. The corolla is yellowish in color, about 1.5 centimeters long, and 2-lipped.
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References
Sources
Biek, David (2000), Flora of Mount Rainier National Park, Corvallis: Oregon State University Press
Camp, Pamela; Gamon, John G. (2011), Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Washington, Seattle and London: University of Washington Press, ISBN 9780295990927
Mathews, Daniel (1999), Cascade-Olympic Natural History: A Trailside Reference, Portland, Oregon: Raven Editions, ISBN 9780962078217
External links
USDA Plants Profile
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