lousewort
noun
louse·wort
ˈlau̇s-ˌwərt 
-ˌwȯrt
: any of a genus (Pedicularis) of semiparasitic herbs of the snapdragon family typically having pinnatifid leaves and bilabiate flowers in terminal spikes
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Right at your feet, a mushy tundra is rich in colorful life eking out an existence: White Arctic bell heather, willow herb, drooping saxifrage, Arctic poppy, and lousewort fern.
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John Oseid, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
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“Lousewort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lousewort. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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