Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
bicolor
ID:
1140391

Status:
valid

Authors:
Diels

Source:
tro

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 29: 570 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001139729



Common Names

  • Two-colored Lousewort
  • Bicolor Lousewort
  • Bicolor Pedicularis


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Description

Pedicularis bicolor (also called Bicolor Lousewort, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that is native to the Himalayas and China. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open forests. It has a woody stem and is covered in white hairs. The leaves are lanceolate and the flowers are pink or white.

Uses & Benefits

Pedicularis bicolor has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating a variety of ailments, including headaches, fever, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pedicularis bicolor has yellow and white flowers with a short spur. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pedicularis bicolor is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can tolerate some frost and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.

Where to Find Pedicularis bicolor

Pedicularis bicolor can be found in the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan, and in the mountains of 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

Ludwig Diels (1874-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diels' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:806836-1: 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].