Status:
valid
Authors:
Bonati
Source:
tro
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 55: 247 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001139664
Common Names
- Pheulpin's Lousewort
- Pheulpin's Wood Betony
- Pheulpin's Betony
Description
Pedicularis pheulpini (also called Pheulpin's Lousewort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant. It is native to the western United States and Canada, from British Columbia to California and east to Montana and Wyoming. It typically grows in moist meadows, along streams, and in wet areas of coniferous forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pedicularis pheulpini is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine, and as a source of food for some species of butterflies.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Pedicularis pheulpinii sub. pheulpinii
Pedicularis pheulpinii sub. chilienensis P.C.Tsoong
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pedicularis pheulpini is a yellowish-green color and has a tubular shape. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have a white color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pedicularis pheulpini can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is a hardy perennial and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F (-29°C).
Where to Find Pedicularis pheulpini
Pedicularis pheulpini can be found in the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan, and in western China.
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:807469-1: 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].