Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
tenuicaulis
ID:
1140325

Status:
valid

Authors:
Prain

Source:
tro

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 58: 259 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001139663



Common Names

  • Slender-stemmed Lousewort
  • Slender-stemmed Wood Betony
  • Slender-stemmed Betony


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Description

Pedicularis tenuicaulis (also called Slender-stemmed Lousewort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant. It is native to the western United States and Canada, from British Columbia to California and east to Montana and Wyoming. It typically grows in moist meadows, along streams, and in wet areas of coniferous forests.

Uses & Benefits

Pedicularis tenuicaulis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine, and as a source of food for some species of butterflies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pedicularis tenuicaulis is a yellowish-green color and has a tubular shape. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have a white color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pedicularis tenuicaulis can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is a hardy perennial and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F (-29°C).

Where to Find Pedicularis tenuicaulis

Pedicularis tenuicaulis can be found in the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan, and in 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

David Prain (1857-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Prain' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:807723-1: 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].