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Pedicularis centranthera
Pedicularis centranthera A. Gray
Dwarf Lousewort
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Pedicularis centranthera var. exulans
USDA Symbol: PECE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A little plant with a short raceme of pale yellow, bilaterally symmetrical flowers among fern-like leaves in a tuft.
This species is among the shortest of the many louseworts; its flowers often sit almost upon the ground.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 5 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , OR , UTNative Distribution: Southern Oregon south to southern California and western Nevada.
Native Habitat: Dry coniferous woods in mountains.
Web Reference
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 centranthera in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pedicularis centranthera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pedicularis centranthera
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-18Research By: TWC Staff