Pedicularis densiflora

Taxobox
name = "Pedicularis densiflora"


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regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Lamiales
familia = Orobanchaceae
genus = "Pedicularis"
species = "P. densiflora"
binomial = "Pedicularis densiflora"
binomial_authority = Benth. ex Hook. [cite web
url=http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?432013
title=Pedicularis densiflora information from NPGS/GRIN
publisher=www.ars-grin.gov
accessdate=2008-03-14
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"Pedicularis densiflora", known commonly as Indian warrior, is a plant of the lousewort genus in the broomrape family. It is a perennial herb with stout, green or sometimes reddish or magenta stems and fern-shaped leaves, and long spikes of deep red to bright pink flowers with toothed petals. Like others of its genus, it is a root parasite, attaching to the roots of other plants to obtain nutrients and water. This species is a facultative parasite, or hemiparasite, in that it can live without attaching to another plant but will parasitize if presented with the opportunity. It often parasitizes plants of the heath family, such as manzanita. Indian warrior is native to western North America and is found in forests and woodlands at low elevation.

The buds of Indian warrior are sold as medicinal herbs and are smoked for their psychoactive effects. These effects include muscle relaxation, tranquilization, and sedation.

References

External links

* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?Pedicularis+densiflora Jepson Manual "Pedicularis densiflora"]