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Reveal, James L.
Diplacus ×australis
Diplacus ×australis (Munz) Tulig
Orange Bush Monkeyflower
Phrymaceae (Lopseed Family)
Synonym(s): Diplacus aurantiacus ssp. aurantiacus, Mimulus aurantiacus ssp. australis
USDA Symbol: DIAU6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowDistribution
USA: CA , ORFind Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
United States Botanic Garden - Washington, DC
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
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 Diplacus ×australis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Diplacus ×australis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Diplacus ×australis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2025-09-09Research By: TWC Staff