Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis roylei

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

15 cm

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

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 roylei is a root hemiparasite native to alpine meadows and damp grassy slopes in the Himalayas. It obtains water and nutrients by forming haustoria on neighboring herbaceous plants and is primarily pollinated by bumblebees.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

loam — also tolerates rocky

Drainage:

moist

Moisture:

moist to wet

Notes:

Grows in moist to marshy peaty soils and wet gravelly substrates with high organic content.