Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis conifera

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

60 cm

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow, purple

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Habitat:

Temperate forest, Montane, Meadow

Wildlife Value:

bees

Ecology:

Pedicularis conifera is a hemiparasitic herbaceous plant native to high-elevation montane forests and meadows in western China, particularly in Yunnan and Sichuan.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

loam

Drainage:

moist

Moisture:

moist

Notes:

Occurs in moist, organic-rich loams and humic soils, often damp or mossy.