Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis refracta

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow, purple

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Habitat:

Montane, Alpine, Meadow

Wildlife Value:

bees

Ecology:

Pedicularis refracta is a hemiparasitic perennial herb native to high-elevation montane and subalpine meadows in Japan and Taiwan, where it attaches to host roots via haustoria.

Soil Requirements

Drainage:

moist