Herb latin name: Pedicularis arctica


Synonyms: Pedicularis langsdorfii arctica


Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)



Edible parts of Pedicularis arctica:

Root - raw or added to soups. Leaves. No more details are given.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial

Habitat of the herb:

Meadows, rocky ridges and slopes at moderate to high elevations.

Propagation of Pedicularis arctica:

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. Division of established plants might be possible in the spring. Establish the divisions near the parent plants.

Cultivation of the herb:

Meadows, rocky ridges and slopes at moderate to high elevations.

Medicinal use of Pedicularis arctica:

None known

Known hazards of Pedicularis arctica:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.