As mentioned in the Lemonade post, we saw a lot of dead and dying trees in the Steamboat Springs area. As a counter point, this picture was taken in the same general area and time as the photos of the stricken trees.This is flower is know as the 'Elephant's Head Lousewort' (Pedicularis groenlandica). Or, just simply 'elephant's head'. It's a common sight in the mountain wetlands and near streams of the Western United States.
According to Utah Weeds and Wildflowers, Louseworts are named such "because it was once believed that animals eating them would become infested with lice". People can believe the funniest things...
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8 comments:
Love this macro. The blossoms really do look like elephant heads. Thanks for playing!
i think it looks like an elephant head
Beautiful flower! Sure, it looks like an elephant head.
Pink(ish) elephants on parade.
Sure looks like elephant's head. What a lovely flower.
What a perfect name to these flowers. This is the first time I've seen this one!
Slow and Beautiful — Snail
I've never seen a flower like that, but they really look like elephant heads, wonderful !
Thanks ya'll!
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