Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis rupicola

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, Rocky outcrop

Wildlife Value:

bees

Ecology:

Pedicularis rupicola is an alpine hemiparasitic herb endemic to high-elevation rock crevices, gravel slopes, and screes in southwestern China (Sichuan, Yunnan, and Xizang). It utilizes haustoria to obtain supplemental water and nutrients from the roots of nearby alpine plants and is primarily bumblebee-pollinated.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

rocky

Drainage:

well-drained

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

Grows in shallow, rocky substrates and gravelly crevices, often over limestone or calcareous parent rock.