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Erythranthe bicolor
Erythranthe bicolor (Hartw. ex Benth.) G.L.Nesom & N.S.Fraga
Yellow-and-white Monkeyflower
Phrymaceae (Lopseed Family)
Synonym(s): Mimulus bicolor, Mimulus prattenii
USDA Symbol: ERBI81
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
"Annuals, taprooted. Stems erect, simple or branched from basal nodes, 4-30 cm, densely glandular-puberulent, hairs 0.05-0.1 mm, gland-tipped."¯ (Webref: 38).
"Erythranthe bicolor ranges from Shasta and Trinity counties south to Tulare County; the identity of apparently disjunct populations in San Bernardino County needs to be reexamined."¯ (Webref: 38).
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule , Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: "Phenology: Flowering Apr-Jun."¯ (Webref: 38).
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Sierra Nevadas from Kern to Shasta & Trinity Cos.
Native Habitat: Moist places from 1600-6000 ft.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Moist soils.
National Wetland Indicator Status
| Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
| Status: | FACU | FACU |
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 Erythranthe bicolor in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erythranthe bicolor in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erythranthe bicolor
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: Joseph A. Marcus