Pedicularis rostratospicata
Pedicularis rostratospicata
- Native to:
- Austria | France | Germany | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Spain | Switzerland
iNaturalist: © gabriele_lagrasta (iNaturalist #241615371)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus:
- Pedicularis
- Species:
- Pedicularis rostratospicata
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Height:
- 35 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
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:
- A hemiparasitic alpine perennial of the European Alps and Pyrenees, forming haustorial connections with neighboring grasses and sedges on subalpine and alpine calcareous grasslands.
Soil Requirements
- Soil:
- loam — also tolerates rocky
- pH:
- neutral to alkaline
- Drainage:
- moist
- Moisture:
- moist
- Notes:
- Grows predominantly in calcareous, base-rich soils, stony loams, and scree substrates with continuous moisture.