Taxon Report

Pedicularis contorta Benth.

curved-beak lousewort

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©2019 John Doyen

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Pedicularis contorta Benth.
Common Name:
curved-beak lousewort
Family: Orobanchaceae
Element Code: PDSCR1K090
USDA Plants Symbol: PECO
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug Jul-Aug
Elevation: 1600-2400 (5250-7875)
General Habitats: Bogs and fens, Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps, Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat: Mesic
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Siskiyou (SIS)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Eaton Peak (4112238), English Peak (4112342), Marble Mountain (4112352)
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 9 January 2025].