Pedicularis rosea   Pink Lousewort

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Louseworts are hemi-parasitic so it was a little surprising to find this healthy plant growing on stony ground with little other vegetation nearby. Pedicularis rosea is mostly found in the Alps, in Italy and France. It prefers limestone habitats and can be found up to heights of 7,500 feet.

 

Pedicularis rosea

Pedicularis rosea Pink Lousewort

Italy, Dolomites in Giau Pass 28th June 2014

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Pedicularis rosea Pink Lousewort

Italy, Dolomites in Giau Pass 28th June 2014

Added on 12th August 2023