louseworts

genus Pedicularis

Member of broomrape family (family Orobanchaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)

There are no other wild species of this genus in the bay area.

warrior’s plume
Pedicularis densiflora

warrior’s plume
Pedicularis densiflora

corolla dark red or red-purple

dudley’s lousewort
Pedicularis dudleyi

corolla cream to yellow or pale purple to purple

1 observed taxon / 1 unobserved taxon / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 28 (all are research grade)

Locations:

Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve: 8
Henry Coe SP: 4
Waterdog Lake & Open Space: 3
Foothills Nature Preserve, Palo Alto: 2
Fremont Older OSP: 2
Monte Bello OSP: 2
Almaden Quicksilver CP
Coal Mine Ridge Nature Preserve
Crystal Springs Regional Trail
Picchetti Ranch OSP
Rancho Cañada del Oro OSP
Sierra Azul OSP
Stevens Creek CP

Months:

Jan.: 1
Feb.: 6
Mar.: 13
Apr.: 8

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora