Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis raghvendrae

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb, Parasite

Height:

15 cm

Bloom Months:

jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Habitat:

Alpine, Meadow

Wildlife Value:

bees

Ecology:

A hemiparasitic alpine herb described from the Western Himalayas of India, growing in high-altitude alpine meadows and screes where it parasitizes neighboring plant roots.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

rocky

Drainage:

well-drained

Moisture:

moderate to moist

Notes:

Grows in shallow, rocky alpine soils and stony scree substrates with humus pockets.