How to Grow and Care for Pedicularis

Pedicularis canadensis, commonly referred to as the canadian Lousewort, is a flowering plant is native to North America. It is perennial and herbaceous, as well as hemiparasitic, meaning it will often attach to a host plant. Early European explorers believed that their cattle's lice were caused by the livestock munching on canadian Lousewort.

Indian warrior is a drought-tolerant perennial with deep scarlet-colored flowers. Named for its bright plumes of flowers, which resemble a headdress, indian warrior makes great cut flowers. In its natural habitat, it grows near fir trees and can be parasitic, attaching itself to other plant roots.

There are hundreds of species of common lousewort. They are root parasitic plants, meaning they get some of their nutrients by attaching to the roots of other plants rather than directly from the soil itself. The name "lousewort" comes from the historical belief that these plants caused lice infestations in livestock if swallowed.

Lousewort (Pedicularis resupinata) is a partly parasitic species that takes some of its nutrients from the roots of other plants. The plant has an unpleasant odor, reminiscent of horse excrement. Despite its attractive pink flowers, this plant isn't popular ornamentally because it is difficult to replicate its complex native ecology.

The marsh lousewort is a green root parasitic plant. It gets some of its nourishment from the roots of plants growing near it. The lousewort has flowers that are pollinated by bees, who land on the distinctive lower lip of the flower; they use their weight to lower the petal and extract nectar and pollen from inside.