Herb: Swamp Lousewort


Latin name: Pedicularis lanceolata


Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)



Edible parts of Swamp Lousewort:

Leaves - cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
100 cm
(3 1/4 foot)

Habitat of the herb:

Rich often calcareous meadows and shores. Swamps.

Propagation of Swamp Lousewort:

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:

Rich often calcareous meadows and shores. Swamps.

Medicinal use of Swamp Lousewort:

None known

Known hazards of Pedicularis lanceolata:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.