Longhorn Steer's Head (Dicentra uniflora) Wildflower Pictures

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Longhorn Steer's Head (Dicentra uniflora)

Longhorn steer's head (Dicentra uniflora) is one of the first wildflowers to bloom in the high Sierra each spring and is commonly found near snowmelt. Its unique name is attributed to its two outer petals, which curve backward to resemble cattle horns and its two inner petals, which fuse together into a snout. The gaps between the petals add the finishing touch by forming two eyes.

Longhorn steer's head (Dicentra uniflora). Focus-stacked for increased depth of field. Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA.
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Longhorn steer's head (Dicentra uniflora), wide-angle macro showing the plant in relation to its habitat. Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA.
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Longhorn steer's head (Dicentra uniflora), highly detailed close-up of a single wildflower in bloom. Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA.
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Longhorn steer's head (Dicentra uniflora), pair of flowers side by side. Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA.
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Longhorn steer's head (Dicentra uniflora), rare genetic variation with two flower heads growing from a single stalk. Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA.
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Longhorn steer's head (Dicentra uniflora). Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA.
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Longhorn steer's head (Dicentra uniflora), wide-angle close-up showing the plant in relation to its environment. Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA.
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Longhorn steer's head (Dicentra uniflora), documentary view of a single plant in its preferred habitat of icy cold snowmelt. Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California, USA.
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Longhorn steer's head (Dicentra uniflora), two pristine wildflowers side by side. Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA.
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Longhorn steer's head (Dicentra uniflora), single wildflower with morning dew. Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA.
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Longhorn steer's head (Dicentra uniflora), single wildflower with morning dew. Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA.
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Longhorn steer's head (Dicentra uniflora). Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA. Stock Photo ID=PLA0577
Herd of free-range longhorn steer's head. ;) Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA.
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