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Figwort Family Indian Warrior February-April Chaparral - usually under manzanitas. |
Scrophulariaceae Pedicularis densiflora "Louse. Due to superstition that sheep eating this plant would get lice" "Flowers in a dense head" |
This is one of the early blooming plants in the park. In wet years it forms a red carpet under the Manzanitas. The 1-3" flower stands on a 1-2" stalk. Indian warrior is a root parasite.
The best places to see Indian Warrior are along Middle Ridge, at Manzanita Point and along the road to Frog Lake.
