Pedicularis roylei var. speciosa
Pedicularis roylei var. speciosa
- Native to:
- India | Nepal
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus:
- Pedicularis
- Species:
- Pedicularis roylei var. speciosa
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