Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis sherriffii

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

15 cm

Bloom Months:

jun, jul

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Habitat:

Alpine, Meadow

Wildlife Value:

bees

Ecology:

Pedicularis sherriffii is a hemiparasitic alpine herb native to southeastern Xizang (Tibet), China, occurring in moist alpine meadows and scrub.

Soil Requirements

Moisture:

moist

Notes:

Grows in moist, gravelly or stony substrates and humus-rich alpine turf.