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Elephant Head

Pedicularis groenlandica

Photo by HeidiEaton
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Field Notes

Description:

Vertical spike of pinkish-purple flowers, each of which looks much like an elephant's head right down to the ears, trunk, and lower lip. Usually grow in marshy areas at high altitude.

Habitat:

Subalpine meadow along marshy stream

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Comments (1)
ceherzog
Boy, they really do look like Elephant's heads!

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Flowers in the Rocky Mountains - UT, CO, WY

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PublishedDecember 3, 2012

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