Elephant's Head

[Kurt Harrigan]

An Elephant's Head found on my morning stroll - Tahoe Meadows, NV. 6-22-26

 

[AlanLichty]

This is a really cool plant and the bloom does resemble an elephant's trunk. Not sure I have ever seen one of these in bloom before. Wonderful light and isolation of the blooms.

 

[JimFox]

Kurt, you have probably posted these before, I just don't recall the name Elephants Head. What a weird name for a flower! I sure like what you captured.

 

[MonikaC]

Pedicularis groenlandica. One of my very favorites! Hard to photograph without getting bitten by mosquitos.........but I think you use a long lens for your flowers, so you were probably safe.

 

[Kurt Harrigan]

This is a really cool plant and the bloom does resemble an elephant's trunk. Not sure I have ever seen one of these in bloom before. Wonderful light and isolation of the blooms.

Thank you, Alan. These are quite a nice find.

 

[Kurt Harrigan]

Kurt, you have probably posted these before, I just don't recall the name Elephants Head. What a weird name for a flower! I sure like what you captured.

Thanks, Jim. These are just coming out around the Tahoe area.

 

[Kurt Harrigan]

Pedicularis groenlandica. One of my very favorites! Hard to photograph without getting bitten by mosquitos.........but I think you use a long lens for your flowers, so you were probably safe.

Actually, the mosquitoes weren't bad. I think I was there early enough in the morning so they hadn't gotten out of bed yet!