Pedicularis sceptrum carolinum
| Pedicularis sceptrum | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 4' |
| Blooms: | Late Summer |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Medicinal Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Pedicularis sceptrum carolinum (common name: lousewort)
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[1].
Division of established plants might be possible in the spring. Establish the divisions near the parent plants[1]
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[1]. It requires a moist peaty soil and the presence of host grasses[2]. Requires a partially shaded to sunny site in a well-drained gritty but moist soil[1].
Range: Europe.
Habitat: Fens, wet woods and river banks[3]. Swampy places[4].
Edibility: Young plant - raw or cooked[4].
Medicinal: Carminative, resolvent[4].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Tutin, Tom et al.. Flora Europaea. Cambridge University Press, 1964.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Stuart, George. Chinese Materia Medica. Taipei Southern Materials Centre.