Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis roborowskii

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

15 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:

Pedicularis roborowskii is an alpine hemiparasitic herb endemic to the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau of China, typically inhabiting alpine meadows, gravelly slopes, and scree. Like most Pedicularis species, it attaches to the roots of diverse alpine host plants via haustoria to supplement water and mineral nutrients.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

rocky

Drainage:

moist

Moisture:

moist to wet

Notes:

Occurs in moist to damp stony, gravelly, or peat-rich soils, frequently near glacial meltwater or seepage areas.