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Mimetanthe pilosa
Mimetanthe pilosa (Benth.) Greene
False Monkeyflower
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Mimulus pilosus
USDA Symbol: MIPI5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Yellow, usually with 2 maroon spots.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , ID , NV , OR , UT , WANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Mimetanthe pilosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mimetanthe pilosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mimetanthe pilosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-15Research By: TWC Staff