Showing posts with label Pedicularis canadensis. Show all posts
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Sunday, April 10, 2011

Wood Betony - Pedicularis canadensis

Wood Betony is one of the earliest of the colorful Southern Ohio prairie bloomers. The pink and red of the blooms can be seen for quite a distance. Look for it in prairie openings, especially along a woodland edge.
From above, you can see a lovely pin-wheel pattern.
This is a perennial plant that spreads by way of rhizomes. It can sometimes form large patches.
Photos taken on April 25, 2010 in Adams County, Ohio.