Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis crenata subsp. crenata

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

35 cm

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

purple, red

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Part Sun

Best Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Habitat:

Meadow, Montane

Wildlife Value:

bees

Ecology:

A hemiparasitic perennial herb native to alpine and subalpine meadows, scrub, and forest margins in southwestern China, attaching to host plant roots via haustoria.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

loam

Drainage:

moist