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Pedicularis capitata M.F. Adams

15 photos.
A small higher elevation species known as the "capitate lousewort".  In recent years this
species has exhibited more color than previously.  Pedicularis capitata M.F. Adams
has been moved to the family Orobanchaceae according to the
ITIS Standard Report for Taxonomic Serial No. 33353


1.  Mid-June.  Top view of a young plant.  Note the color of the leaf and
calyx-lobe margins on this and following plants.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2.  Early July.  A single pale yellow plant. 
This was the typical color of the
species until around 2005.



3.  Late June.  Another relatively colorless
plant




4.  Mid-June a pair of plants, deep yellow
with traces of orange extending to the
leaflike calyx lobes.



5.  Top view of the plants in photo 4.




6.  Early July.  A single pale yellow plant
with traces of red.



7.  Similar to photo 6 but with even
more red.



8.  Late June.  Another pair of highly colored
plants.



9.  June 12, 2009.  A single young plant.




10.  June 12, 2009.  Close-up of the blossom
in photo 9 showing the stamens within the hood.



11. July 11, 2009.  Several plants having
blossoms with red markings on the upper lips.
Two of the plants have blossoms lower down
on the stem than usual.



12.  July 29, 2009.  A plant with mature
capsules.  Note the color change.



13.  July 29, 2009.  Top view of the plant
in photo 12.



14.  July 29, 2009.  Similar to photo 12.



15.  June 18, 2013.  Close-up of a terminal
inflorescence.

Photos 1, 3and 4 taken on a ridge just east
of Eagle Summit.
65°  29.5' N,   145°  23.28' W
Elev. 3800 ft.

Photo 2 and 11taken in a ravine near
Twelvemile Summit.
65° 23.6' N, 145° 58.8' W
Elev. 2950 ft.

Photo 3 taken on a ridge 2 miles
southeast of Portage Summit.
65° 24.394' N,  144° 37.192' W
Elev. 2700 ft.

Photos 6 and 7 taken above the Pinnell
Mountain Trail near milepost 2.
65° 29.55' N, 145° 28.04' W
Elev. 4050 ft.

 

Photo 8 taken above the Pinnell
Mountain Trail near milepost 2.
65° 29.55' N, 145° 28.04' W
Elev. 4050 ft.

taken on the
hillside above the right limit of Harrison creek
between Squaw creek and Bottom Dollar creek.
Latitude: N 65° 22' 13.02"
Longitude: W 144° 51' 22.686"
Altitude: 811.65 m.

Photos 12-14 taken above the Pinnell
Mountain Trail near milepost 2.
Latitude: N 65° 29' 37.472"
Longitude: W 145° 28' 11.108"
Altitude: 1274.06 m

Photo 15 taken on the Central
side of Eagle Summit.
65°  30.08' N,   145°  22.84' W
Elev. 3700 ft..