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Elephant Head

Pedicularis groenlandica

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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1 Comment

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

Boy, they really do look like Elephant's heads!

HeidiEaton
Spotted by
HeidiEaton

Colorado, USA

Spotted on Jul 17, 2012
Submitted on Dec 3, 2012

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