Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis confertiflora subsp. confertiflora

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Full Sun

Best Light:

Full Sun

Habitat:

Wetland, Alpine, Meadow

Wildlife Value:

bees

Ecology:

A hemiparasitic alpine herb native to the Himalayas and southwestern China, growing in wet alpine meadows, marshy places, and lake margins.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

peaty

pH:

acidic

Drainage:

wet