Pedicularis palustris Marsh Lousewort C DD N
This plant also known as Red Rattle, is very common in Scotland, Wales and Cornwall but not so much in England. It is a semi parasitic plant which prefers very boggy ground and, as the name suggests, produces seed which rattle in their pods.
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LHS: Near Peghorn Lodge, Teesdale 21st June 2005 RHS: Lleyn, Wales 18th June 2010
Added on October 3rd 2005, updated 23rd February 2011