Need help with a couple of flowers

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Need help with a couple of flowers

Post by derwoodynck » July 17th, 2014, 6:29 am

I've tried figuring these out on my own to no avail but I'm sure someone here will know what they are.

This first one was spotted near the summit of Hager Mt. on a rocky outcrop on 6/14. It's the only one I saw while we were exploring around.
ImageDSC08824 by yunckette, on Flickr
ImageUknown Flower by yunckette, on Flickr

The other was one we saw quite a few of coming up from Burnt Lake and along the Zig Zag Mtn. Trail. It was about the same height as the lupine.
ImageDSC00825 by yunckette, on Flickr

Thanks in advance!

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Re: Need help with a couple of flowers

Post by adamschneider » July 17th, 2014, 6:46 am

The first one looks like it's in the mint family (Lamiaceae); maybe that will help you track it down. (And the cream-colored ones in back are alumroot.)

The second one is a lousewort (Pedicularis).

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Re: Need help with a couple of flowers

Post by derwoodynck » July 17th, 2014, 12:41 pm

Thanks Adam based on your input I think the first one is nettle-leaf giant-hyssop (Agastache urticifolia)

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Re: Need help with a couple of flowers

Post by bobcat » August 1st, 2014, 3:35 pm

You're right on the Agastache, more commonly known as horsemint. The lousewort is the maroon version of P. bracteosa (Bracted lousewort), which is more commonly yellow.

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Re: Need help with a couple of flowers

Post by Splintercat » August 29th, 2014, 5:45 pm

Thanks for posting - I've never seen the maroon version of lousewort!

Tom

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