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Elephantella

Pedicularis groenlandica

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Description:

forms masses of bright pink color in wet areas from June to mid-August. Each flower resembles a miniature elephant head with two ear flaps and an upturned trunk. When an insect lands on the trunk, a spring like mechanism causes the stamens to shoot out and slap the insect with pollen.

Habitat:

Wet, marshy areas from montane to alpine

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PublishedJuly 14, 2020

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