Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Figwort

This wild plant was growing along the Gunnery Pass Trail in Kananaskis (off Highway 40) when we went for an all-day hike on Saturday. Usually, when I see this plant, most of the flowers are not yet open. It is a member of the Figwort family, is native, and grows June-August on moist montane slopes.

Just had to shoot these Indian Paintbrush flowers, as they were such an intense, vibrant colour. Somehow, it's hard to resist photographing Paintbrush flowers, as they vary so much in colour : ) These ones were growing along the Gunnery Pass trail that I did with a couple of friends on 18th July.

This member of the Figwort family is so-called because of its flowers which look like an elephant's head, with a curved trunk and flared ears.