Pedicularis ornithorhyncha

Duck's Bill Lousewort: for more photos, see Sitka Nature Photo Gallery for Pedicularis ornithorhyncha

Duck's Bill Lousewort (Pedicularis ornithorhyncha): Collections in ARCTOS are all from the southern inside islands and mainland or Baranof Island.

Apparently reaches the northern extent of its range in Southeast Alaska. Pacific Northwest Coast endemic.

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Local Notes

• Juneau/Pedicularis ornithorhyncha: There is at least one report from Heintzleman Ridge near Juneau (ADF&G alpine study). (edit)
• Sitka/Pedicularis ornithorhyncha: Common to abundant in many (sub)alpine tundra locations around town. Most easily found on Harbor Mountain. (edit)

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References

Weblinks

• USDAPLANTS page for Pedicularis ornithorhyncha
• e-FloraBC page for Pedicularis ornithorhyncha

• PacNW Herbaria Records for Pedicularis ornithorhyncha
• Search Arctos Database for Pedicularis ornithorhyncha (Southeast only)
• Search Arctos Database for Pedicularis ornithorhyncha (entire database)
• Encyclopedia of Life search for Pedicularis ornithorhyncha
• iNaturalist Observations for Pedicularis ornithorhyncha in Southeast Alaska

Other References

• Muller: gen; meadows, muskeg, mountains
• Hall 2010: "Alpine meadows of southeastern Alaska."

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