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of Newfoundland and Labrador
Vascular Plants



Orobanchaceae: Broom-rape Family



Pedicularis sylvatica L.






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Page created November 26, 2001
Page last updated August 19, 2013




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Bartsia alpina
Castilleja septentrionalis
Euphrasia disjuncta
Euphrasia cf. frigida
Euphrasia hudsoniana
Euphrasia nemorosa
Euphrasia oakesii
Euphrasia randii var. randii
Euphrasia randii var. farlowii
Euphrasia cf. randii [sensu lato]
Euphrasia suborbicularis
Euphrasia cf. wettsteinii
Melampyrum lineare var. lineare
Odontites vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Orobanche uniflora
Pedicularis flammea
Pedicularis groenlandica spp. groenlandica
Pedicularis hirsuta
Pedicularis labradorica
Pedicularis lapponica
Pedicularis palustris
Pedicularis sylvatica
Rhinanthus minor subsp. groenlandicus
Rhinanthus minor subsp. minor var. fallax
Rhinanthus minor subsp. minor var. minor



[It should be noted that the taxonomy of Euphrasia is still very poorly understood. Some of the Euphrasia identifications given below are thus "works in progress", and should be taken as such.]



Bartsia alpina Linnaeus  -  Velvetbells - [NF - RARE, LAB]
Cape Norman, Newfoundland. Limestone barrens. July 1, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Flowering Stems
Cape Norman area, Newfoundland. Road to Boat Harbour. Shrub fen in limestone barrens. July 4, 2001. [Digital - John Maunder]
Opened Flowers
Expanding Flowers
Whole Plants in Habitat
Ramah Bay Chert Quarry. July 4, 2001. [Digital - Michael Burzynski]
Stem Leaves
Whole Plants

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Castilleja septentrionalis Lindley  -  Northern Paintbrush - [NF, LAB]
Eddies Cove West, Newfoundland. June 29, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower, Closeup
Flower, Closeup
Flower, Closeup
Flower, Closeup
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Just N of Anchor Point, Newfoundland. Edge of highway. July 16, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Flowers
Inflorescence
Stem and Leaves
Whole Plants
Doctor's Brook area, Newfoundland. July 30, 2005. [Digital - Claudia Hanel]
Inflorescence
Ramah Bay. August 1-3, 2005. [Digital - Michael Burzynski]
Whole Plants
Whole Plants
Ramah Bay Chert Quarry. August 1-3, 2005. [Digital - Michael Burzynski]
Flowers
Flowers
Inflorescences

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Euphrasia cf. disjuncta Fernald & Wiegand [final identification pending]  -  Northern Eyebright - [NF, LAB]
L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland. Coastal heath. July 26, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowering Stem
Flowering Stem
Twillingate, Newfoundland. Below Lighthouse. Coastal heath. Limestone area. July 27, 2006. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Flowers
Flower
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Flowering Stem
Flowering Stem
Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Québec. Cap Crow. July 27, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower and Stem
Stem and Leaves
Pike's Arm, Newfoundland. Top of Lookout. Coastal heath. July 27, 2006. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Flower
Flowers
Inflorescence
Flowering Stem
L'Anse-Amour, Labrador. Limestone cliff and scree. July 28, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Flower and Bracts
Flower and Bracts
Bracts
Battery Trail to Red Rocks, just East of L'Anse-au-Loup, Labrador. August 4, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Inflorescences
Whole Plants
Pouch Cove, Newfoundland. Shoe Cove. Coastal heath. August 5, 2007. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Flower
Flowers
Flowers
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Stem Leaves
New Ferrole Lighthouse, Newfoundland. Gravels in limestone bedrock. August 6, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Flower
Flower, Side View
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Flowering Stems
Stem Leaves
Flatrock, Newfoundland. "The Beamer". Coastal heath. August 20, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Fruit
Fruit
Bracts
Bay de Verde, Newfoundland. Coastal heath. September 10, 2009. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers and Fruit
Flowers and Fruit
Flowers
Flowers
Inflorescence
Inflorescence

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Euphrasia cf. frigida Pugsley [final identification pending]  -  Cold-weather Eyebright - [LAB]
Battle Harbour, Labrador. July 31, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Inflorescence
Shuldham Island, Labrador. July 28 to August 5, 2006. [Digital - Michael Burzynski]
Flowering Stem
Shuldham Island, Labrador. July 28 to August 5, 2006. [Digital - Michael Burzynski]
Flowering Stem

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Euphrasia nemorosa (Persoon) Wallroth  -  Common Eyebright - [NF, LAB]
St. Paul's, Newfoundland. Fishing point. Open ground. July 20, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Tilt Cove, Newfoundland. Open ground. July 20, 2004. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flower and Bracts
Flower and Bracts
Flower and Bracts
Fairwell, Newfoundland. Near Fogo/Change Islands ferry dock. Disturbed ground. July 24, 2006. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flower
Battle Harbour, Labrador. Open ground. July 31, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Flowers
Nachvak Fjord, Labrador. July 28 to August 5, 2006. [Digital - Michael Burzynski]
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Whole Plants
Torbay, Newfoundland. Gallows Cove. East Coast Trail towards Flatrock. Disturbed area. August 19, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Flower and Bracts
Whole Plant
Pouch Cove, Newfoundland. Water Supply Road. Disturbed ground. October 12, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Flower
Tip of Fruiting Stem
Tip of Fruiting Stem
Fruiting Stem
Fruiting Stem
Whole Plant

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Euphrasia randii B. L. Robinson var. randii  -  Rand's Eyebright - [NF, LAB]
Windmill Bight, Newfoundland. Coastal barrens. July 23, 2006. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers

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Euphrasia randii B. L. Robinson var. farlowii Robins.  -  Farlow's Eyebright - [NF]
Windmill Bight, near Cape Freels, Newfoundland. Hilly, vegetated area, between sand dunes and beach. July 26, 2003. [Digital - Glenda Quinn]
Flowering Plant
Cape St. Francis, Newfoundland. Crests of heathy sea slopes, and on barren ridges, just south of lighthouse. August 30, 2004. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower, Closeup, Front View
Flower, Closeup, Front View
Flower, Closeup, Front View
Flower, Closeup, Side View
Flower, Closeup, Side View
Flower, Closeup, Side View
Flower, Closeup, Side View
Flowers, Closeup, Side View
Flower, Closeup, Top View
Flower, Closeup, Top View
Flowers and Bracts
Flowers and Bracts
Flowers and Bracts
Flowers and Bracts
Flowers on Lower Stem
Flowers on Lower Stem
Bracts
Bracts
Stem and Leaves
Whole Plant
Whole Plant
Whole Plants
Whole Plants
Whole Plants
Plants in Habitat
Habitat
Small Point, west of Blackhead, Newfoundland. Coastal heath. September 4, 2006. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Flowers
Stem Leaves
Whole Plant
Plants in Habitat

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Euphrasia cf. randii B. L. Robinson sensu lato [final identification pending]  -  Rand's Eyebright - [NF, LAB]
Pouch Cove, Newfoundland. Above Waterwitch Trail. Coastal heath. open and gravelly. September 1, 2004. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower, Closeup
Flower, Closeup
Flower, Closeup
Flower, Closeup
Flower, Closeup
Flower, Closeup
Flower, Closeup, Side View
Flowers and Bracts
Flowers and Bracts
Flowers and Bracts
Flowers and Bracts
Flowers and Bracts
Flowers and Bracts
Flowers and Bracts
Flowers and Bracts
Calyx and Capsule, Closeup
Calyx and Capsule
Calyx and Capsule, Side-on
Calyces and Capsules
Bracts and Capsules
Bracts and Capsules
Bract
Bracts
Bracts
Plants in Habitat
Plants in Habitat

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Euphrasia cf. wettsteinii [final identification pending]  -  Wettstein's Eyebright - [NF, LAB]
Table Head, Newfoundland. Old road siding. Limestone barrens. July 14, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Inflorescence

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Euphrasia sp. 1 [final identification pending]  -  ... Eyebright - [NF]
St. Shott's, Newfoundland. Near Sod Farm. October 1, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Fruiting Inflorescence
Fruiting Inflorescence
Fruiting Inflorescence
Fruiting Inflorescence
Fruiting Inflorescence
Fruiting Inflorescence
Fruiting Inflorescence
Fruiting Stem

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Euphrasia sp. 2 [final identification pending]  -  ... Eyebright - [NF]
Table Head, Newfoundland. Old road siding. Limestone barrens. July 14, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Whole Plant [side]
Whole Plant

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Melampyrum lineare Desrousseaux in Lam. var. lineare  -  Cowwheat - [NF, ?LAB]
Anniopsquotch Mountains, Newfoundland. Between base of cliffs and Burgeo Road. Shrubby heathland. July 19, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Whole Plant

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Odontites vulgaris Moench subsp. vulgaris  -  Red Bartsia - [NF] [i]
St. John's, Newfoundland. Virginia Lake inflow. Pond margin. Floodplain. August 16, 2013. [Digital - Glen Ryan]
Flowers
Inflorescence
Leaves and Stem
Upper Flowering Stem, showing branching pattern
Whole Plant, showing branching pattern

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St. John's, Newfoundland. Virginia Lake inflow. Pond margin. Floodplain. August 18, 2013. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower, Side View
Flower, Side View
Flower, Side View
Flower, Side View
Flower, Front View
Flower, Front View
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Whole Plant from Above
Whole Plant
Whole Plant
Plants in Habitat
Plants in Habitat
Plants in Habitat
Plants in Habitat
Brigus Junction, Newfoundland. On a man-made spit of land, in a pond, which had been covered with topsoil and sod about 1999. The source of the sod was a large dairy farm, on nearby Roache's Line. August 29, 2006. [Digital - Mac Pitcher]
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Inflorescence

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Orobanche uniflora Linnaeus  -  Oneflowered Cancerroot - [NF]
Cape St. George, Newfoundland. Low mixed woods. Limestone area. July 2, 2006. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower, Closeup
Flower, Closeup
Flower
Flower
Flowers
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flowering Stems
Whole Plants, in Habitat
Humber Gorge, Newfoundland. Gravel siding below highway. Mixed woods. Limestone area. July 6, 2007. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flower
Manuels River, Newfoundland. Edge of river trail. Coniferous woods. July 16, 2004. [Digital - Glenda Quinn]
Flower, Front View
Manuels River, Newfoundland. Edge of river trail. Coniferous woods. July 17, 2004. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower, Front View
Flower, Front View
Flower, Front View
Flower, 3/4 View
Flower, 3/4 View
Flower, Side View
Flower, Side View
Flower, Side View
Flower in Bud
Flower, Just Opening
Flower, Just Opening
Flowering Stems
Flowering Stems
Whole Plants
Whole Plants in Habitat
Manuels River, Newfoundland. Edge of river trail. Coniferous woods. September 6, 2004. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower, Faded

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Pedicularis flammea Linnaeus  -  Redtipped Lousewort - [NF - RARE, LAB]
Big Brook, Newfoundland. Empetrum heath on limestone barrens. July 4, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Whole Plant
Watts Point, Newfoundland. Limestone heath. July 5, 2000. [Transparency - Nathalie Djan-Chékar]
Inflorescence and Leaves
Whole Plant
Big Brook, Newfoundland. Empetrum heath on limestone barrens. July 7, 2000. [Transparency - Nathalie Djan-Chékar]
Whole Plant in Fruit
Watt's Point, Newfoundland. Limestone barrens. July 7, 2001. [Digital - John Maunder]
Whole Plant in Flower
L'Anse-Amour, Labrador. Just past village. Above limestone cliff and scree. Artcic-alpine heath. July 10, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Flowers
Flower and Leaves
Whole Plant
Ramah Bay, Labrador. August 1-3, 2006. [Digital - Michael Burzynski]
Flowers
Inflorescence

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Pedicularis groenlandica Retzius spp. groenlandica  -  Greenland Lousewort, Elephanthead - [LAB]
Ikadlivik Brook, Fraser River, Labrador. July 26, 2001. [Transparencies - Nathalie Djan-Chékar]
Flowers
Flowers
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Whole Plant
Mealy Mountains, Labrador. Alpine heath. July 31, 2001. [Transparencies - Doug Anions]
Flower Head
Whole Plant
Flower Head [flowering further advanced]
Whole Plants [flowering further advanced]
Okak, Labrador. July 28 to August 5, 2006. [Digital - Michael Burzynski]
Flower
Flower
Flowers
Inflorescence

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Pedicularis labradorica Wirsing  -  Labrador Lousewort - [LAB]
Ikadlivik Brook, Fraser River, Labrador. July 26, 2001. [Transparencies - Nathalie Djan-Chékar]
Inflorescence
Whole Plant
Whole Plants
Okak, Labrador. July 28 to August 5, 2006. [Digital - Michael Burzynski]
Flower
Flowering Stem
Whole Plant; pink-tinged

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Pedicularis lapponica Linnaeus  -  Lapland Lousewort - [LAB]
Ikadlivik Brook, Fraser River, Labrador. July 26, 2001. [Transparencies - Nathalie Djan-Chékar]
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Whole Plant

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Pedicularis palustris Linnaeus  -  Marsh Lousewort - [NF]
Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland. Rocky Harbour Bog. Fen. June 30, 2006. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flowers
Flowers
Inflorescence
South of Bellburn's, Newfoundland. Wet roadside ditch. July 15, 2001. [Digital - John Maunder]
Closeup of Flowers
Closeup of Flowers
Extreme Closeup of Flowers
Mass of Flowers
Mass of Plants
Plants in Habitat
Grand Bay West, Newfoundland. Wet Swale. July 26, 2007. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Flower
Flower
Fading Flowers, Leaves and Stem
Leaves and Stem
Whole Plant
Plants in Habitat

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Pedicularis sylvatica Linnaeus  -  Small Lousewort - [NF] [i]
Middle Cove, near St. John's, Newfoundland. Grassy. June 1, 2009. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flower
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Whole Plant
Whole Plant
Whole Plant
Whole Plant
Calyx
St. John's, Newfoundland. Above the Autism Centre. Trailside. Grassy. June 6, 2009. [Digital - John Maunder]
Hood
Lip
Flower
Flower
Flowers in Habitat
Flowers in Habitat
Flowers in Habitat
St. John's, Newfoundland. Nagle's Hill. Wet meadow. July 22, 2001. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Flowers

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Rhinanthus minor Linnaeus subsp. groenlandicus (Chabert) Neuman  -  Arctic Yellowrattle - [NF, LAB] (shorter, blunt, white galea nipples; bract teeth deltoid; leaves +/- oblong )
Below North Summit of Highlands of St. John, Newfoundland. Flat disturbed ground near sea. Limestone area. July 15 , 2001. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Battle Harbour, Labrador. In town. Open grassy. July 31, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Flower
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Stem Leaves
Whole Plant
Cape St. George, Newfoundland. Coastal heath. Limestone area. August 2, 2006. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flower, Top View
Leaves
Cartwright, Labrador. Radar Base Hill. Disturbed area near summit. August 2, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Flower

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Rhinanthus minor Linnaeus subsp. minor, var. fallax Wimmer & Grabowski  -  Common Yellowrattle - [NF, LAB] [i] (longer, acute or truncate-acute, bluish galea nipples; dark basal spot on lateral lobes of lower lip; bract teeth bristle-tipped; leaves +/- lanceolate)
Portland Creek Woods Road, Newfoundland. Disturbed roadside. Wet. July 2, 2001. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Flowers
Old highway between Port au Choix and Eddies Cove West, Newfoundland. Disturbed roadsides. July 10, 2001. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Whole Plants
Watson's Pond Fen, west of Corner Brook, Newfoundland. Limestone fen. July 17, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Flowers and Bracts
Flowers and Bracts
St. Paul's, Newfoundland. Fishing Point. Open shore meadows. Gravelly. July 20, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers and Bracts
Pouch Cove, Newfoundland. Shoe Cove. Coastal meadow. July 28, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers, Closeup
Flowers and Bracts
Flowers and Bracts
Flowers and Bracts
Whole Plant
Pouch Cove, Newfoundland. Shoe Cove. Coastal meadow. August 9, 2004. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowering Stem
Bracts, Flowers, and Calyces
Bracts, Flowers, and Calyces
Bracts and Calyces

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Rhinanthus minor Linnaeus subsp. minor var. minor  -  Common Yellowrattle - [NF, LAB] [i] (shorter, blunt, white galea nipples; bract teeth bristle-tipped; leaves +/- lanceolate)
Below North Summit of Highlands of St. John, Newfoundland. Flat disturbed ground near sea. Limestone area. July 15 , 2001. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Cow Head, Newfoundland. Headland. Grassy. July 18, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
St. Paul's, Newfoundland. Road to fishing point, near Hippurus pool. Coarse gravels and cobble behind beach. July 20, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower and Bracts
Flower and Bracts
Cartwright, Labrador. Radar Base Hill. Disturbed area near summit. August 2, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Flower

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