Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis rhynchotricha

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

25 cm

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

purple, red

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Habitat:

Alpine, Meadow

Wildlife Value:

bees

Ecology:

A hemiparasitic alpine herb native to high-elevation grassy slopes, alpine meadows, and scrub in southwestern China (Sichuan, Yunnan, and Xizang). It attaches to host roots via haustoria to supplement water and nutrient uptake.

Soil Requirements

Drainage:

moist

Moisture:

moist

Notes:

Occurs in moist, humus-rich soils and gravelly or stony substrates.