Pedicularis attollens
Little Elephant's Head, Little Elephantshead
Other regional names: Slender Pedicularis
- Slender Pedicularis
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic perennial.
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Pedicularis attollens (commonly known as Little Elephant's-Head) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It is part of the broad Pedicularis genus, encompassing over 700 species globally. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Nevada, Oregon
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms