Monkshood is a highly poisonous plant if eaten by livestock or people. The flowers are very unusual. These are seen from the front and the side. The species name delphinifolium means "delphinium-leaved". Delphin means "dolphin" alluding to the dolphin-like bud of the larkspur, which is another delphinium.
The difference between this Monkshood and its relative is that this plant is much smaller and has only one or two flowers. It seems to like growing in alpine areas.
The Mt. Healy trail in Denali started out pretty easy through a type of forest called "taiga", but it became steep and rocky before reaching the overlook. The view from the top was obscured by smoke from the wildfires. This area is frequented by moose, so we had to talk and make a lot of noise.
