Taxon Report
Pedicularis contorta Benth.curved-beak lousewort |
 ©2019 John Doyen |
Taxon Summary
Pedicularis contorta, commonly known as curved-beak lousewort, is a perennial herb in the Orobanchaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Bogs and fens, Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1600 to 2400 meters. Pedicularis contorta is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Pedicularis contorta Benth. |
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Common Name: |
curved-beak lousewort |
| Family: | Orobanchaceae |
| Element Code: | PDSCR1K090 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | PECO |
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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 |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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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) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 4 March 2025].