Orobanchaceae FAMILY
Pedicularis kanei
Pedicularis kanei
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Pedicularis kanei is a Perennial It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeNorth-western N. America.
HabitatDry stony tundra and alpine slopes[ 172 Title Discovering Wild Plants - Alaska, W. Canada and the Northwest. Publication Author Schofield. J. J. Publisher Alaska Northwest Books; Alaska Year 2003 ISBN 0882403699 Description A nice guide to some useful plants in that area. ] at low to fairly high elevations[ 204 Title Flora of Canada Publication Author Livingstone. B. Publisher National Museums of Canada Year 1978 ISBN 0-660-00025-3 Description In 4 volumes, it does not deal with plant uses but gives descriptions and habitats. ].