Pedicularis Kanei

Scientific Name: Pedicularis kanei

Symbol: PEKA7

Genus: Pedicularis

Edible: unknown

Woolly Lousewort

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Scientific Name: Pedicularis Kanei

Common Name(s): Woolly lousewort

Edible: yes

Medicinal: yes

Parts Used: root, stem, leaf

wildWoman
4 Aug, 2008

A plant of the arctic and high alpine, the young leaves and stem can be steamed and eaten as a veggie. The roots are also edible raw or cooked. Medicinal use is of the flowering plant. An infusion of the stem, flowers and leaves acts as a mild muscle relaxant and (very mild) sedative - similar to having had a hot bath. Other Pedicularies species may have a similar effect; it is quite safe to experiment with.

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