Taxon Report

Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. var. flavida (Pennell) Cronq.

yellowish lousewort

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Taxon Summary

Pedicularis bracteosa var. flavida, commonly known as yellowish lousewort, is a perennial herb in the Orobanchaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1200 to 2300 meters. Pedicularis bracteosa var. flavida is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. var. flavida (Pennell) Cronq.
Common Name:
yellowish lousewort
Family: Orobanchaceae
Element Code: PDSCR1K044
USDA Plants Symbol: PEBRF
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Pedicularis flavida Pennell

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug Jul-Aug
Elevation: 1200-2300 (3935-7545)
General Habitats: Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
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), Trinity (TRI)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Boulder Peak (4112351), Marble Mountain (4112352), Thompson Peak (4112311)

Notes

See Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 61:445 (1934) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
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 May 2025].