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Betony - Marsh (Pedicularis lanceolata)
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Marsh Betony is in the Figwort family (Scrophulariaceae) and is a hemiparasitic species that will often attach to a host plant (see Germination Code K on right). It is also referred to as Swamp Lousewort or Fen Betony. It is very different from Wood Betony (Pedicularis canadensis) in that it prefers a location that has more moisture, is much taller than Wood Betony, and blooms late summer into fall. It is an important host plant providing larval food for the lovely orange and brown Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly.
Sun Exposure - Full, Partial
Soil Moisture - Wet, Medium-Wet
Height - 3 feet
Bloom Time - August, September
Bloom Color - Cream
Photo courtesy of Prairie Moon Nursery.
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