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| Scientific Name | Pedicularis parryi ssp. parryi | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PEPAP4 |
| Common Name | Parry's Lousewort | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 524417 |
| Family | Orobanchaceae (Broomrape), formerly Scrophulariaceae | SEINet References |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Subalpine to alpine; mountain and alpine meadows. Plant: Erect perennial 4 to 24 inches tall; cluster of several reddish stems. Leaves: Mostly basal leaves 1-1/4 to 6 inches long, pinnatfid (fern-like) with teeth along edges of the lanceolate lobes. Inflorescence: A dense spike-like raceme 2 to 10 inches long of 5 to 50 flowers with pale yellow to white two-lipped corollas, the upper lip hooded and the lower lip with 3 lobes; green calyx with reddish-purple streaks and 5 pointed lobes; green bracts just below with 1 or 2 pairs of narrow linear lobes. Bloom Period: July and August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel, Flora of North America and SW Colorado Wildflowers. Note: The plants here are thought to be ssp. parryi because of their location (above 12000 ft.), lack of stem leaves and entire bract margins (except for the lobes). |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Colorado Status: Native |
| Scientific Name | Pedicularis racemosa ssp. alba | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PERAA |
| Common Name | Parrot's Beak | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 524421 |
| Family | Orobanchaceae (Broomrape), formerly Scrophulariaceae | SEINet References |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane and subalpine (7200 to 13000 ft.); moist areas in conifer forests and meadows. Plant: Erect perennial of usually several, clustered stems up to 6 to 20 inches tall, unbranched. Leaves: Alternate, lanceolate to linear-oblong 1-1/2 to 3-1/4 inches long, often reddish with small teeth along edges. Inflorescence: A loose raceme of pale yellow or creamy white blossoms; lower flowers sometimes arising from the leaf axils; flowers two-lipped, hooded upper lip twisted downward and the lower-lip 3-lobed; calyx deeply cleft below into 2 segments, each with a pointed tip. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel, E-Flora BC and Burke Museum of Natural History. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Colorado Status: Native |
