Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis rostratospicata subsp. marsica

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