Pedicularis hirsuta
| Pedicularis hirsuta | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 6.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 0.3' |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Pedicularis hirsuta
Propagation: Seed - sow in pots of turf collected from the proximity of wild colonies or sow directly onto the sites where the plants are to remain[1].
Division of established plants might be possible in the spring. Establish the divisions near the parent plants[1]
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will succeed in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of the country. A calcicole species, it dislikes acid soils. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
A semi-parasitic plant, growing on grass roots. Rather difficult to establish in cultivation, it is best grown in conditions that approximate to its native habitat[1]. It requires a moist peaty soil and the presence of host grasses[2]. Requires a partially shaded to sunny site in a well-drained gritty but moist soil[1].
Range: N. Europe.
Habitat: Damp stony tundra, sea shores and river banks[3].
Edibility: Root - cooked[4].
Leaves - cooked[4].
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Tutin, Tom et al.. Flora Europaea. Cambridge University Press, 1964.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.