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Distribution by County   6105    
Pedicularis groenlandica  Retz.
Elephant head lousewort, Elephant heads, Elephant's head, Elephanthead lousewort
Pedicularis groenlandica is a perennial herb (hemiparasitic) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
Record Count by County

Alpine: 27 Lassen: 6 Nevada: 56 Siskiyou: 6
El Dorado: 12 Madera: 6 Placer: 11 Tehama: 2
Fresno: 31 Mariposa: 11 Plumas: 11 Tulare: 37
Humboldt: 6 Modoc: 14 Shasta: 21 Tuolumne: 38
Inyo: 19 Mono: 55 Sierra: 30

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2026. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 06/12/2026).