Brown's Peony (Paeonia brownii)

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Brown's peony (Paeonia brownii) is a California-native perennial herb commonly found in the northern Sierra Nevada and other mountain ranges. This peculiar plant produces fleshy, maroon wildflowers from which additional leaves often sprout.

Brown's peony (Paeonia brownii), low-angle close-up showing the underside of the wildflower in bloom. Sagehen Creek Trail, Tahoe National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Nevada County, California, USA.
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Brown's peony (Paeonia brownii), documentary view showing the plant in relation to its environment. Sagehen Creek Trail, Tahoe National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Nevada County, California, USA.
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