Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis schizorrhyncha

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

30 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 schizorrhyncha is a root-hemiparasitic herb native to alpine meadows and grassy slopes of the Himalayas and the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.

Soil Requirements

Drainage:

moist

Moisture:

moist

Notes:

Grows in damp, humus-rich soils and gravelly or stony alpine turf.