Lousewort (Pedicularis sceptrum carolinum)
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Perennial (hardy)
- Exposure
- Full sun
Cultivation
A semi-parasitic plant, growing on grass roots. This is a rather difficult species to establish in cultivation, it is best grown in conditions that approximate to its native habitat.
Propagation
Seed - sow in pots of turf collected from the proximity of wild colonies or sow directly onto the sites where the plants are to remain. Division of established plants might be possible in the spring. Establish the divisions near the parent plants
Edible uses
Young plant - raw or cooked.
Medicinal uses
Carminative, resolvent.
Habitat
Fens, wet woods and river banks.
Native range
Europe.