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Diplacus kelloggii

Diplacus kelloggii (Curran ex Greene) G.L.Nesom

Kellogg's Monkeyflower

Phrymaceae (Lopseed Family)

Synonym(s): Eunanus kelloggii, Mimulus kelloggii

USDA Symbol: DIKE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

An erect, 2-12 in. annual with rose-purple snapdragon-like flowers. The throat is yellow dotted with red.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CA , OR
Native Distribution: CA Coast Ranges from Napa & Lake Cos. to Humboldt & Trinity Cos.; Sierra foothills from Kern to Shasta Cos.
Native Habitat: Dampish, disturbed places below 3000 ft.

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet
Soil Description: Moist to mesic soils.

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds
Description: The tiny seeds germinate with ease.

Web Reference

Webref 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 kelloggii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Diplacus kelloggii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Diplacus kelloggii

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: TWC Staff

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