Pedicularis canadensis | Tennessee Smart Yards

Wood Betony, Canadian Lousewort - Pedicularis canadensis 3

Photo Courtesy of John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/

Common Name: Wood Betony, Canadian Lousewort

Part to full shade, moderately wet to dry moisture level, tolerates most soils except rocky, strongly acid to neutral pH. 1 ft. height, blooms in spring, light yellow and red flowers, re-seeds slowly.

Germination Code: C(30), K

Native Region: Statewide

This is a semi-parasitic plant that gets some of its nourishment from the roots of surrounding plants. Has a distinctive flower color and finely cut foliage.

Wood Betony, Canadian Lousewort - Pedicularis canadensis 6 — Photo Courtesy of John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/

Wood Betony, Canadian Lousewort - Pedicularis canadensis 7 — Photo Courtesy of John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/

Wood Betony, Canadian Lousewort - Pedicularis canadensis 8 — Photo Courtesy of Prairie Moon Nursery http://www.prairiemoon.com/

Wood Betony, Canadian Lousewort - Pedicularis canadensis 9 — Photo Courtesy of John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/

Wood Betony, Canadian Lousewort - Pedicularis canadensis 2 — Photo Courtesy of John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/

Wood Betony, Canadian Lousewort - Pedicularis canadensis 4 — Photo Courtesy of Prairie Moon Nursery http://www.prairiemoon.com/

Wood Betony, Canadian Lousewort - Pedicularis canadensis — Photo Courtesy of Prairie Moon Nursery http://www.prairiemoon.com/

Wood Betony, Canadian Lousewort - Pedicularis canadensis 10 — Photo Courtesy of Prairie Moon Nursery http://www.prairiemoon.com/