Pedicularis pyramidata
Family: Scrophulariaceae
What it is like
Pedicularis pyramidata is a PERENNIAL. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Height (m): 0
Where it is found
Found in the montane to upper alpine zones.
E. Asia - Himalayas from Afghanistan to Pakistan, Kashmir and northwestern India.
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Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
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Medicine
Rating: 2
The entire plant is used in Tibetan medicine, it is said to have a sweet and astringent taste with a heating potency. Analgesic and diuretic, it is used in the treatment of retained or accumulated fluids in the body, difficulty in micturation, breathlessness, inflammation of the bone/marrow, pain from inflammation and accumulation of serous fluids.
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How it is grown
241057
Propagating it:
Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist