Status:
valid
Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Anz. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. 60: 99 (1923 publ. 1924)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000470754
Common Names
- Bamboo Lousewort
- Bamboo Wood Betony
- Bamboo Lousewort
Description
Pedicularis bambusetorum (also called Bamboo Lousewort, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the western United States and Canada. It has yellow flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It is found in moist meadows, open forests, and alpine tundra.
Uses & Benefits
Pedicularis bambusetorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pedicularis bambusetorum is a tubular shape with a two-lobed upper lip and a three-lobed lower lip. The seed is a small, round nutlet. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pedicularis bambusetorum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division of the rootstock in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is hardy to USDA zone 5.
Where to Find Pedicularis bambusetorum
Pedicularis bambusetorum can be found in the Himalayas.
Pedicularis bambusetorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pedicularis bambusetorum?
Pedicularis bambusetorum
What is the common name of Pedicularis bambusetorum?
Bamboo Lousewort
What is the natural habitat of Pedicularis bambusetorum?
Mountain meadows and alpine tundra of North America
Species in the Pedicularis genus
Pedicularis collata,
Pedicularis collettii,
Pedicularis columigera,
Pedicularis comosa,
Pedicularis compacta,
Pedicularis curvipes,
Pedicularis chamissonoides,
Pedicularis cheilanthifolia,
Pedicularis chihuahuensis,
Pedicularis cholashanensis,
Pedicularis chorgonica,
Pedicularis crassirostris,
Pedicularis condensata,
Pedicularis cornigera,
Pedicularis cooperi,
Pedicularis brachystachys,
Pedicularis cabulica,
Pedicularis brevifolia,
Pedicularis brachyodonta,
Pedicularis brevirostris,
Pedicularis breviscaposa,
Pedicularis bonatii,
Pedicularis brachychila,
Pedicularis cacuminidenta,
Pedicularis caucasica,
Pedicularis cephalanthoides,
Pedicularis cenisia,
Pedicularis cadmea,
Pedicularis canescens,
Pedicularis exigua,
Pedicularis ferdinandi,
Pedicularis evrardii,
Pedicularis ernesti-mayeri,
Pedicularis elsholtzioides,
Pedicularis fetisowi,
Pedicularis eriophora,
Pedicularis fletcheri,
Pedicularis flexosoides,
Pedicularis flava,
Pedicularis foliosa,
Pedicularis fissa,
Pedicularis flagellaris,
Pedicularis flammea,
Pedicularis delphinata,
Pedicularis dasystachys,
Pedicularis denudata,
Pedicularis dhurensis,
Pedicularis elongata,
Pedicularis czuiliensis,
Pedicularis daghestanica,
Species in the Orobanchaceae family
Aeginetia indica,
Aeginetia mirabilis,
Aeginetia mpomii,
Aeginetia selebica,
Aeginetia sessilis,
Aeginetia sinensis,
Aeginetia flava,
Aeginetia acaulis,
Agalinis angustifolia,
Agalinis aphylla,
Agalinis aspera,
Agalinis auriculata,
Agalinis bandeirensis,
Agalinis bangii,
Agalinis brachyphylla,
Agalinis calycina,
Agalinis chaparensis,
Agalinis communis,
Agalinis decemloba,
Agalinis densiflora,
Agalinis digitalis,
Agalinis divaricata,
Agalinis edwardsiana,
Agalinis fasciculata,
Agalinis fiebrigii,
Agalinis filicaulis,
Agalinis filifolia,
Agalinis gattingeri,
Agalinis genistifolia,
Agalinis gypsophila,
Agalinis heterophylla,
Agalinis homalantha,
Agalinis humilis,
Agalinis itambensis,
Agalinis kingsii,
Agalinis lanceolata,
Agalinis laxa,
Agalinis linarioides,
Agalinis linifolia,
Agalinis maritima,
Agalinis megalantha,
Agalinis meyeniana,
Agalinis nana,
Agalinis navasotensis,
Agalinis neoscotica,
Agalinis obtusifolia,
Agalinis oligophylla,
Agalinis peduncularis,
Agalinis pennellii,
Agalinis plukenetii,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:806825-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].