Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis robusta

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

35 cm

Bloom Months:

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 robusta is a hemiparasitic alpine herb native to the Himalayan region and southwestern China, establishing haustorial connections to neighboring alpine plants in meadows and rocky slopes.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

rocky — also tolerates loam

Drainage:

moist

Moisture:

moist

Notes:

Occurs in gravelly, stony substrates and rocky silt or turf with sustained moisture from snowmelt or seeps.