Pedicularis pyramidata
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Basic Information
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Genus: pedicularis
Plant ID (slug): pedicularis-pyramidata
Numeric ID: 26218
USDA Hardiness: Coming soon
Ratings
Physical Characteristics
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.
Distribution
E. Asia - Himalayas from Afghanistan to Pakistan, Kashmir and northwestern India.
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal Uses
The entire plant is used in Tibetan medicine, it is said to have a sweet and astringent taste with a heating potency[241]. 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[241].
Known Hazards
None known
Detailed Information
Additional Information
Title: Pedicularis pyramidata
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