Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis sigmoidea

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

25 cm

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Habitat:

Alpine, Meadow

Wildlife Value:

bees

Ecology:

Pedicularis sigmoidea is a hemiparasitic herbaceous plant native to high-elevation alpine meadows and grassy slopes in southwestern China (Yunnan and Sichuan).

Soil Requirements

Drainage:

moist

Moisture:

moist to wet

Notes:

Associated with moist, organic-rich or peaty substrates, often seasonally saturated.