Also known as Heath Lousewort · Lousewort · Small Lousewort
Pedicularis sylvatica is a hemiparasitic herb with fern-like leaves in a basal rosette. It features pink to purple, helmet-shaped flowers arranged on a one-sided spike.
Photos of Common Lousewort (Pedicularis sylvatica)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Lamiales |
| family | Orobanchaceae |
| genus | Pedicularis |
| species | Pedicularis sylvatica |
