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Mimulus bigelovii (Bigelow's monkeyflower)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Mimulus bigelovii (Gray) Gray

Bigelow's monkeyflower, Yellow-throat monkey-flower

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

USDA Symbol: MIBI6

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Yellow-throat monkey-flower or Bigelow’s monkey-flower is a 2-10 in., hairy annual with tubular, two-lipped flowers clustered near the tips of the stems. The flowers are red-purple with a pale yellow/purple spotted throat.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
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Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV , UT
Native Distribution: CA deserts n. to Mono Co., w. to NV, s.w. UT & w. AZ.
Native Habitat: Dry, sandy or gravelly washes & canyons
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Description: Sandy or gravelly soils.
Conditions Comments: Not Available

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Mimulus bigelovii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Mimulus bigelovii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mimulus bigelovii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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