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American Spreedwell
American Spreedwell American Speedwell seems to have only four petals because two of them have merged into one. This is one of five small but exquisite Speedwells.
Bull Elephant Head
Bull Elephant Head The Bull Elephant Head has its trunk straight out.
Giant Red Paintbrush
Giant Red Paintbrush The Giant Red Paintbrush has enlisted leaves to act as petals. The flower itself has atrophied to nothing but the essentials. So the "red" are leaves acting as petals and the yellow is the entire flower! This doesn't look like a snapdragon, but it is.
Hot Rock Penstemen
Hot Rock Penstemen Hot Rock Penstemon is one of many Penstemons, but the only white one.
Lewis Monkeyflower
Lewis Monkeyflower Lewis' Monkeyflower has the standard form for this family - two petals up and three petals down. This is the largest species of monkeyflowers at Tahoe and one of the most colorful.
Little Elephants Head
Little Elephants Head Little Elephant Head has its trunk curled over its head and is not a typical Snapdragon.
Showy Penstemen
Showy Penstemen This Showy Penstemon has, in clear sight, the stamen that does not work which gives rise to the name (which means five stamens). Can you spot it?