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11-JUL-2015 Ceya

Marsh lousewort / Pedicularis palustris

Pilkanmaa, Kouvola, Finland

My brother identified this wild plant, thank you very much Pekka for your help!
The Finnish name is Luhtakuusio

Marsh Lousewort is a native, annual or biennial root-hemiparasitic herb,growing up to 60 cm.
Flowers are pink purple (2-2.5cm), with the upper lip darker than the 3-lobed lower, spreading lips.
The calyx is hairy with 2 leaf-like lobes. Stems are often purple.
Leaves are up to 4cm long, oblong with equal sized, pinnate lobes.

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Kim22-Jul-2015 15:05
Beautiful details and colors in this one! V
Tom LeRoy14-Jul-2015 07:16
Great details and a beautiful presentation in pretty colors! V
Carol Rollins13-Jul-2015 13:24
You captured it beautifully and the water makes a great bg.
joseantonio13-Jul-2015 04:05
This is just so lovely.V
larose forest photos12-Jul-2015 20:31
This is so pretty... the shape of the flowers, and their colour! V
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