Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis compacta

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow, white

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Part Sun

Best Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Habitat:

Meadow, Alpine, Montane

Wildlife Value:

bees

Ecology:

A hemiparasitic alpine and subalpine perennial native to Siberia and Central Asia, parasitizing roots of surrounding graminoids and forbs. It typically grows in moist montane meadows, forest edges, and alpine tundra.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

loam

Drainage:

moist

Moisture:

moist to wet

Notes:

Occurs in moist, humus-rich loams and peaty substrates, often remaining damp to saturated through seasonal snowmelt.