Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis scolopax

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

25 cm

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow, purple

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Habitat:

Alpine, Meadow

Wildlife Value:

bees

Ecology:

Pedicularis scolopax is a hemiparasitic alpine herb endemic to the mountains of western China, parasitizing the roots of neighboring alpine plants.

Soil Requirements

Drainage:

moist

Moisture:

moist

Notes:

Grows in damp, gravelly, humic alpine substrates and seepage-fed soils.