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Mimulus kelloggii
Mimulus kelloggii (Curran ex Greene) Curran ex A. Gray
Kellogg's Monkeyflower
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Eunanus kelloggii
USDA Symbol: MIKE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
An erect, 2-12 in. annual with rose-purple snapdragon-like flowers. The throat is yellow dotted with red.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative 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 ShadeSoil Moisture: Wet
Soil Description: Moist to mesic soils.
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 kelloggii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mimulus kelloggii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mimulus kelloggii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-20Research By: TWC Staff