Pedicularis sibthorpii
Pedicularis sibthorpii
- Native to:
- Iran | Iraq | Krym | North Caucasus | Transcaucasus | Türkiye
iNaturalist: © sapsan (iNaturalist #50745715)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus:
- Pedicularis
- Species:
- Pedicularis sibthorpii
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun, jul
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Minimum Light:
- Part Sun
- Best Light:
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Habitat:
- Meadow, Montane, Temperate forest
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
- Ecology:
- Pedicularis sibthorpii is a hemiparasitic herbaceous perennial of subalpine and montane meadows and forest openings in the Caucasus, Crimea, and adjacent regions. It obtains water and nutrients by forming haustorial connections with the roots of neighboring grasses and forbs, and is primarily pollinated by bumblebees.
Soil Requirements
- Soil:
- loam
- Drainage:
- well-drained
- Moisture:
- moderate to moist
- Notes:
- Occurs in humus-rich, stony, and calcareous loamy soils over limestone or metamorphic substrates.