lousewort - meaning and definition. What is lousewort
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What (who) is lousewort - definition

GENUS OF PLANTS
Lousewort; Common Lousewort; Common lousewort
  • Pollination
  • ''[[Pedicularis sceptrum-carolinum]]'' (Moor-king Lousewort)
  • ''[[Pedicularis semibarbata]]'' ssp ''charlestonensis'' (pinewoods lousewort)
  • ''[[Pedicularis zeylanica]]''

lousewort         
¦ noun a partially parasitic herbaceous plant, typically favouring damp habitats and formerly reputed to harbour lice. [Genus Pedicularis: several species.]
Lousewort         
·noun Any species of Pedicularis, a genus of perennial herbs. It was said to make sheep that fed on it lousy.
Pedicularis         
Pedicularis is a genus of perennial green root parasite plants currently placed in the family Orobanchaceae (the genus previously having been placed in Scrophulariaceae sensu latoIPNI (Pedicularis assigned to Scrophulariaceae)).

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Pedicularis

Pedicularis is a genus of perennial green root parasite plants currently placed in the family Orobanchaceae (the genus previously having been placed in Scrophulariaceae sensu lato).