10,306 observationsLeast Concern
Elephant's-Head lousewort
Pedicularis groenlandica
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Lamiales ›Family: Orobanchaceae ›Genus: Pedicularis
About
Pedicularis groenlandica is a showy flowering plant in the broomrape family which is known by the common names elephant's head and elephanthead lousewort. This erect plant can grow to a height of 80 centimetres (31 in). Its sharply-toothed fernlike leaves are located low on the stout stem. The stem is topped with a large inflorescence of bright pink to purple or white flowers. Each flower has a long, pointed beak which curves upward, superficially resembling the trunk...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Elephant's-Head lousewort is Pedicularis groenlandica.
- Elephant's-Head lousewort belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Elephant's-Head lousewort belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Elephant's-Head lousewort belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Elephant's-Head lousewort belongs to the order Lamiales.
- Elephant's-Head lousewort belongs to the family Orobanchaceae.
- Elephant's-Head lousewort belongs to the genus Pedicularis.