| Pedicularis rainierensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Orobanchaceae |
| Genus: | Pedicularis |
| Species: | P. rainierensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pedicularis rainierensis Pennell and Warren | |
Pedicularis rainierensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Orobanchaceae commonly known as Mount Rainier lousewort. It is endemic to the vicinity of Mount Rainier in Washington state.
The Mount Rainier lousewort has a imperiled status.
Description
Pedicularis rainierensis is a fibrous-rooted, perennial herb that is 1.5-4 decimeters long. The basal leaves are numerous, 5-15 centimeters long and up to 3 centimeters wide. The fruits' capsules are hairless, flattened, and often slighted winged. The flowers have a spikelike raceme topping an unbranched stem. The corolla is yellowish in color, about 1.5 centimeters long, and 2-lipped.
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References
- Biek 2000, p. 350.
- Camp & Gamon 2011, p. 202.
- Mathews 1999, p. 193.
- "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- "Pedicularis rainierensis" (PDF). wa.gov. June 2023.
- Burke Herbarium Image Collection| http://biology.burke.washington.edu/herbarium/imagecollection/taxon.php?Taxon=Pedicularis%20rainierensis
Sources
- Biek, David (2000), Flora of Mount Rainier National Park, Corvallis: Oregon State University Press
- Camp, Pamela; Gamon, John G. (2011), Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Washington, Seattle and London: University of Washington Press, ISBN 9780295990927
- Mathews, Daniel (1999), Cascade-Olympic Natural History: A Trailside Reference, Portland, Oregon: Raven Editions, ISBN 9780962078217
External links
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