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Bracted Lousewort

Pedicularis bracteosa

Bracted Lousewort is a pretty flower that grows in the mountains. Its unique shape and bright colors make it stand out in nature, and it loves to grow in rocky places.

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The Bracted Lousewort has a sturdy stem topped with dense clusters of purple, pink, or white flowers, each with a distinctive curved upper lip. Prominent green, leaf-like structures called bracts nestle beneath each flower, making it visually distinct from other louseworts.

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Bracted Lousewort
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Bracted Lousewort

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Its genus name, 'Pedicularis', comes from a Latin word for 'louse', because people once thought it caused lice in livestock!

Some people say its flowers look like tiny, curious elephant heads peeking out from the stem!

The Bracted Lousewort is a hemi-parasite, meaning it's both a plant that makes its own food and also 'borrows' from neighbors!

You can often find this plant thriving in damp, rocky meadows high up in mountain ranges!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Root Thief

Bracted Lousewort can tap into the roots of nearby plants to steal water and nutrients, helping it thrive where others struggle.

Fähigkeit

Bee Beacon

Its uniquely shaped flowers act like a beacon for long-tongued bees, guiding them directly to its nectar and pollen.

Fähigkeit

Bract Protector

Its prominent bracts can shield developing flowers and seeds from harsh weather or grazing animals.

Maße und Details

Höhe
20-80 cm
Blütengröße
1-2 cm
Blütezeit
Late spring to late summer
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Two-Form Bumble Bee

Bombus bifarius

Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.

parasitizes

Alpine Bluegrass

Poa alpina

Taps into roots for water and nutrients.

eaten by

Elk

Cervus canadensis

Graze on its foliage.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always look but don't pick flowers. They are important for nature!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Bracted Lousewort?

20-80 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Bracted Lousewort?

1-2 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Bracted Lousewort?

Late spring to late summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Bracted Lousewort?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Bracted Lousewort?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Bracted Lousewort?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Bracted Lousewort?

Insekten

Wo findet man Bracted Lousewort normalerweise?

Mountain regions

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