Pedicularis groenlandica
(Elephant Heads)
Pedicularis groenlandica, Lower McCullough Gulch, Summit Co. 7334
Pedicularis groenlandica, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 0545
Pedicularis groenlandica, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 3852
Pedicularis groenlandica, Crystal Lakes, Summit Co. 5972
Pedicularis groenlandica, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 7633
Pedicularis groenlandica, Mosquito Pass, Park Co. 2895
Pedicularis groenlandica, Blue Lakes, Summit Co. 1118
Pedicularis groenlandica, Peak 7, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 5722
| Scientific Name | Pedicularis groenlandica | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PEGR2 |
| Common Name | Elephant Heads | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 33377 |
| Family | Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) formerly Scrophulariaceae | Wildflower Center Ref. | Click Here |
| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to alpine (7500 to 13000 ft.); moist areas in meadows, along streams and around ponds. Plant: Erect perennial 8 to 20 inches feet tall, purplish stems. Leaves: Small, narrow, fleshy, leaves 2-1/2 to 8 inches long with pinnatifid, narrow, toothed lobes. Inflorescence: Dense spike 2 to 6 inches long of 2-lipped pink or purple flowers, upper lip resembling an elephant's head with trunk curving upward. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel, "Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains" by Carl Schreier, and "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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