Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia
Diplacus aurantiacus (W. Curtis) Jepson
Orange bush monkeyflower, Bush monkeyflower
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
A plant with woody, branched stems, covered with a sticky, varnish-like secretion and pale to deep orange bilaterally symmetrical flowers.
Flowers: 1 1/4-2 (3.1-5 cm) long; upper lip of
corolla has 2 lobes bent upward, lower lip has 3 lobes bent downw
Its long blooming season makes Bush Monkeyflower a reliable source of
nectar for hummingbirds. At the end of the
style, two flaps (the stigmas) will slowly but visibly move and close together when touched by a
blade of grass, a pollen-laden insect, or a
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Bloom Information
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , OR
Native Distribution: Southwestern Oregon to southern California; inland to the base of the Sierra Nevada.
Native Habitat: Slopes and banks in chaparral and open woods.
USDA Native Status: L48(N) 2009-02-21
