Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis rohtangensis

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb, Parasite

Bloom Months:

jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Habitat:

Alpine, Meadow

Wildlife Value:

bees

Ecology:

Pedicularis rohtangensis is an alpine hemiparasite native to the high Himalayas of India, described from the Rohtang Pass region.

Soil Requirements

Moisture:

moist

Notes:

Grows in moist, organic-rich stony or gravelly soils derived from metamorphic substrates.