Pedicularis acaulis, Scop.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1972, Flora Europaea. Volume 3. Diapensiacea to Myoporaceae, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 271

1. P. acaulis Scop. , FI. Cam. ed. 2,1:4 3 9 (1771).

Acaulescent; leaves and flowers arising from a cylindrical stock. Leaves ovate, pinnatisect with pinnatifid segments; petiole and rhachis pubescent; segments glabrous. Pedicels 10-30 mm, pubescent. Calyx hairy, with 5 lanceolate, foliose, serrate teeth about equalling the tube. Corolla up to 35 mm, white tinged with red; tube about equalling calyx; upper lip falcate; both lips ciliate. Capsule compressed-globose, obliquely apiculate, somewhat exceeding calyx. Damp or shady grassland. 9 Foothills o f S. Alps and o f mountains o f N. W. Jugoslavia. It Ju.