Pedicularis contorta Benth. var. rubicunda R.N. Reese nov. ined.

Idaho: Idaho County: Saddle south of Elk Mountain along road, Nez Perce National Forest. Elev. 2085 m.
T2N R11E S35
Datum: WGS 84. Uncertainty: 1138 meters. Coordinate Source: Calc. from TRS. Invalid coordinates (located outside county bounds).
Along roadside and ridges, in loamy soils under an open canopy of Abies lasiocarpa, Pinus albicaulis and Pinus contorta with Xerophyllum tenax and Vaccinium scoparium. Common; corolla pink with purple blotches on galea and near opening of throat; calyx reddish proximally marked with purple blotches; plants glabrous, inflorescent racemose, basal leaves green to reddish coming from a woody caudex. Phenology: Flowers. Holotype: Pedicularis contorta Benth. var. rubicunda N. Reese.

R. N. Reese R-102, Jul 25, 1979
With R.B. Reese
ID, Accession: 78206, Barcode: ID157366