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Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Mimulus moschatus var. moschatus

Mimulus moschatus Douglas ex Lindl. var. moschatus

Muskflower

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MIMOM2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (I)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to erect, up to about 16 inches long, often much shorter.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA , CO , CT , ID , MA , ME , MI , MT , NC , NH , NJ , NV , NY , OR , PA , UT , VA , VT , WA , WV , WY
Canada: NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC
Native Habitat: Forest, Woodland, Riparian, Swamp/Marsh

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

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 Mimulus moschatus var. moschatus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Mimulus moschatus var. moschatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mimulus moschatus var. moschatus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-15
Research By: TWC Staff

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