Pedicularis canadensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Orobanchaceae |
Genus: | Pedicularis |
Species: | P. canadensis
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Binomial name | |
Pedicularis canadensis |
Pedicularis canadensis, commonly called Canadian lousewort[1] or wood betony,[2] is a flowering plant in the family Orobanchaceae.[3] It is native to North America, where it is found in southeastern Canada, the eastern United States, and eastern Mexico.[4][5] It has a wide-ranging natural habitat, being found in mesic to dry, forests, woodlands, and prairies.[6][7]