Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis condensata

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Part Sun

Best Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Habitat:

Meadow, Montane, Alpine

Wildlife Value:

bees

Ecology:

Pedicularis condensata is a hemiparasitic herbaceous perennial native to subalpine and alpine meadows of the Caucasus and Anatolia, attaching to the root systems of neighboring grasses and forbs via haustoria.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

loam

pH:

acidic to neutral

Drainage:

moist

Moisture:

moist

Notes:

Occurs in humus-rich, acidic to neutral loamy substrates that remain damp throughout the growing season.