Pedicularis densiflora
Benth.
Indian warrior, Warrior's plume
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPedicularis densiflora, known commonly as Indian warrior or warrior's-plume lousewort, is a plant in the family Orobanchaceae. Indian warrior is native to California and Oregon in western North America and is found in chaparral, forests, California oak woodlands at low elevations.
Description
A herb. The roots can be attached to other plants. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems are stout and green or reddish. The leaves are finely divided. The flowers are red and in clusters at the top of the plant.
Edible Uses
The nectar is sucked from the flowers, particularly by children.
Traditional Uses
The nectar is sucked from the flowers.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in forests at low elevations.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Other Information
The nectar is sucked especially by children.
Notes
Also put in the family Scrophulariaceae.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 380
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