Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Pedicularis

Species:

Pedicularis sima

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

25 cm

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

purple, red

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Habitat:

Alpine, Meadow

Wildlife Value:

bees

Ecology:

Pedicularis sima is a hemiparasitic alpine herb endemic to western China (Sichuan, Yunnan, and southeastern Xizang), typically occurring in alpine meadows, shrubby thickets, and damp slopes at high elevations.

Soil Requirements

Drainage:

moist

Moisture:

moist to wet

Notes:

Grows in damp, mossy organic substrates and moist mineral soils.