Wildlife & Flora
Horned Lousewort
Horned Lousewort (Pedicularis bicornuta) is a wildlife & flora sighting recorded around Upper Pisang, Gyaru, Ngawal.
- Scientific name
- Pedicularis bicornuta
- Local name
- N/A
- Category
- Wildlife & Flora
This plant is considered a handsome one that bears cylindrical clusters of many large pale yellow flowers (up to 2 cm across). Leaves (15 cm) are roughly cut into a round shape branching out from a stout stem. This plant is found commonly in alpine slopes and irrigated meadows well up to the high Himalayas. Its flower is used in Tibetan medicine to cure vaginal and seminal discharges. They are said to have bitter taste.
