Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis rigida

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

40 cm

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

purple, red

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Full Sun

Best Light:

Full Sun

Habitat:

Alpine, Meadow

Wildlife Value:

bees

Ecology:

A hemiparasitic alpine herb endemic to southwestern China (Yunnan and Sichuan), Pedicularis rigida attaches to host roots via haustoria in subalpine and alpine meadows.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

loam

Drainage:

moist

Moisture:

moist

Notes:

Occurs in organic-rich, moist alpine and subalpine soils, often derived from metamorphic or granitic parent materials.