Woolly Lousewort (Pedicularis lanata)

Woolly Lousewort, a reference photo — Photo: NPS / Jacob W. Frank: Denali National Park and Preserve · Public domain

Pedicularis lanata is a species of flowering plant in the family Orobanchaceae. It is native to Canada and Alaska. Its common names include woolly lousewort and bumble-bee flower.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Woolly Lousewort being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Pedicularis alopecuroides
Pedicularis langsdorffii
Pedicularis hirsuta
Pedicularis sudetica
Pedicularis anthemifolia

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Orobanchaceae
Genus: Pedicularis
Species: Pedicularis lanata

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