Common lousewort, Canadian lousewort, Wood betony
Pedicularis canadensis
Family: Orobanchaceae
What it is like
A herb that keeps growing from year to year. It grows 50 cm tall. There are leaves at the base and alternate up the stem. They are oblong and finely divided. The flowers are yellow and at the top of the plant.
Also put in the family Scrophulariaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in woodland and open areas.
Countries/locations it is found in
Canada, Central America, Mexico, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves