Pedicularis bracteosa var. paysoniana
(Payson's Lousewort)
Pedicularis bracteosa var. paysoniana, FR 612, Lone Cone Area, San Miguel Co. 3508
Pedicularis bracteosa var. paysoniana, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 7753
Pedicularis bracteosa var. paysoniana, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 6779
Pedicularis bracteosa var. paysoniana, FR 612, Lone Cone Area, San Miguel Co. 3408
Pedicularis bracteosa var. paysoniana, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 6948
Pedicularis bracteosa var. paysoniana, FR 612, Lone Cone Area, San Miguel Co. 3511
| Scientific Name | Pedicularis bracteosa var. paysoniana | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PEBRP2 |
| Common Name | Payson's Lousewort | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 529438 |
| Family | Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane to alpine (8000 to 12500); moist areas in meadows, wood, and along streams. Plant: Erect perennial 12 to 40 inches tall; one to few stems. Leaves: Fern-like basal and stem leaves pinnately-compound; segments often doubly-serrate to deeply incised. Inflorescence: Many yellow or cream-colored blossoms in dense spike-like raceme 2 to 6 inches long; each corolla about 1 inch long with two lips, the helmet-like upper is arched or hooded and the lower, smaller lip has three lobes; calyx covered with pubescent hairs; leaf-like bracts project from among the flowers. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "A Field Guide to Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains" by Carl Schreier, "The Alpine Flora of the Rocky Mountains" by Richard W. Scott, and "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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