Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis salviiflora var. leiocarpa

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

60 cm

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Habitat:

Meadow, Montane, Alpine

Wildlife Value:

bees

Ecology:

A hemiparasitic herbaceous plant native to alpine and subalpine meadows, scrub, and forest margins in southwestern China, particularly Yunnan and Sichuan.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

loam

Drainage:

moist