Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis rostratocapitata

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

20 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple, red

Ground Cover:

Yes

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Full Sun

Best Light:

Full Sun

Habitat:

Alpine, Rocky outcrop, Meadow

Wildlife Value:

bees

Ecology:

A hemiparasitic alpine perennial of the European Alps, typically found on calcareous scree, rocky turf, and alpine grasslands. It forms haustorial connections to roots of neighboring alpine grasses and forbs, and is primarily bumblebee-pollinated.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

limestone — also tolerates rocky

pH:

alkaline

Drainage:

well-drained

Moisture:

moderate

Notes:

Calciphile restricted to calcareous substrates, growing in skeletal, rocky soils derived from limestone or dolomite.