Pedicularis rupicola subsp. rupicola
Pedicularis rupicola subsp. rupicola
- Native to:
- China
GBIF: Meise Botanic Garden
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus:
- Pedicularis
- Species:
- Pedicularis rupicola subsp. 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