Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis rigidiformis

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

60 cm

Bloom Months:

jun, jul

Bloom Colors:

purple, red

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Habitat:

Alpine, Meadow

Wildlife Value:

bees

Ecology:

Pedicularis rigidiformis is a hemiparasitic alpine herb endemic to southwest China (Sichuan), growing in alpine meadows and scrub habitats where it parasitizes neighboring plant roots via haustoria.

Soil Requirements

Drainage:

moist