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Mimulus bigelovii
Mimulus bigelovii (A. Gray) A. Gray
Bigelow's Monkeyflower, Yellow-throat Monkeyflower
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MIBI6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTNative Distribution: CA deserts n. to Mono Co., w. to NV, s.w. UT & w. AZ.
Native Habitat: Dry, sandy or gravelly washes & canyons
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Sandy or gravelly soils.
Conditions Comments: Not Available
Additional resources
USDA: Find Mimulus bigelovii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mimulus bigelovii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mimulus bigelovii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-12-07Research By: TWC Staff