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The Common Lousewort (Pedicularis sylvatica) is of the family Orobanchaceae which is in the genus Pedicularis. This short compact wildflower occurs in central and northern Europe where it grows in moist acidic soils. It is a hemi-parasitic biennial species which gains
some of its nutrients from the roots of other plants. The flowering season is from April to late July.
Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds
Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds