Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis resupinata

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

70 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Part Sun

Best Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Habitat:

Meadow, Riparian, Temperate forest

Wildlife Value:

bees

Ecology:

A hemiparasitic perennial herb native to East Asia and Siberia that attaches to the roots of neighboring grasses and forbs via haustoria. Typical of moist montane meadows, forest edges, and streamsides.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

loam

pH:

acidic to neutral

Drainage:

moist to wet

Moisture:

moist to wet

Notes:

Associated with damp, humus-rich loams and organic soils subjected to seasonal saturation.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds generally require a period of cold stratification to break physiological dormancy and benefit from the presence of suitable host roots post-germination.