PLANTS Profile for Mimulus (monkeyflower)

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PLANTS Profile

Mimulus L.
monkeyflower

Symbol:

MIMUL

Group:

Dicot

Family:

Scrophulariaceae

Duration:

Growth Habit:

Native Status:

None

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©G.A. Cooper. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution, Department of Systematic Biology-Botany. United States, CA, Berkeley, Regional Parks Botanic Garden at Tilden. Usage Requirements. Any use of copyrighted images requires permission of the copyright holder.

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Mimulus L.

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Distribution:
Mimulus L.

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USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), CAN (AB, BC, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT), FRA (SPM)

Related Taxa:
Mimulus L.

View 91 genera in Scrophulariaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.

Distribution of Mimulus acutidens Greene. .

Mimulus acutidens
Kings River monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus alatus Aiton. . Image Available.

Mimulus alatus
sharpwing monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus alsinoides Douglas ex Benth.. . Image Available.

Mimulus alsinoides
wingstem monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus androsaceus Curran ex Greene. . Image Available.

Mimulus androsaceus
rockjasmine monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus angustatus (A. Gray) A. Gray. .

Mimulus angustatus
purplelip pansy monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus angustifolius (Greene) A.L. Grant. .

Mimulus angustifolius
Mt. Rose monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus arenarius A.L. Grant. . Image Available.

Mimulus arenarius
sandloving monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus barbatus Greene. .

Mimulus barbatus
bearded monkeyflower

Mimulus ×bartonianus

Distribution of Mimulus bicolor Hartw. ex Benth.. . Image Available.

Mimulus bicolor
yellow and white monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus bigelovii (A. Gray) A. Gray. . Image Available.

Mimulus bigelovii
Bigelow's monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus biolettii Eastw.. .

Mimulus biolettii
Hetch Hetchy monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus bolanderi A. Gray. . Image Available.

Mimulus bolanderi
Bolander's monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus brachiatus Pennell. .

Mimulus brachiatus
serpentine monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus brandegeei Pennell. .

Mimulus brandegeei
Santa Cruz Island monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus breviflorus Piper. . Image Available.

Mimulus breviflorus
shortflower monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus brevipes Benth.. .

Mimulus brevipes
widethroat yellow monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus breweri (Greene) Coville. . Image Available.

Mimulus breweri
Brewer's monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus cardinalis Douglas ex Benth.. . Image Available.

Mimulus cardinalis
scarlet monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus cleistogamus J.T. Howell. .

Mimulus cleistogamus
selfing monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus clivicola Greenm.. .

Mimulus clivicola
North Idaho monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus coccineus Congd.. .

Mimulus coccineus
red monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus congdonii B.L. Rob.. . Image Available.

Mimulus congdonii
Congdon's monkeyflower

Mimulus cupreus

Distribution of Mimulus cupriphilus M. Macnair. .

Mimulus cupriphilus
McNulty Mine monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan. . Image Available.

Mimulus cusickii
Cusick's monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus densus A.L. Grant. .

Mimulus densus
yellow and purple monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus dentatus Nutt. ex Benth.. .

Mimulus dentatus
coastal monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus dentilobus B.L. Rob. & Fernald. .

Mimulus dentilobus
toothpetal monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus diffusus A.L. Grant. .

Mimulus diffusus
Palomar monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus douglasii (Benth.) A. Gray. . Image Available.

Mimulus douglasii
brownies

Distribution of Mimulus dudleyi A.L. Grant. .

Mimulus dudleyi
Dudley's monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus eastwoodiae Rydb.. . Image Available.

Mimulus eastwoodiae
Eastwood's monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus evanescens R.J. Meinke. .

Mimulus evanescens
disappearing monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus exiguus A. Gray. . Image Available.

Mimulus exiguus
San Bernardino Mountain monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus filicaulis S. Watson. .

Mimulus filicaulis
slenderstem monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus floribundus Lindl.. . Image Available.

Mimulus floribundus
manyflowered monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus fremontii (Benth.) A. Gray. . Image Available.

Mimulus fremontii
Fremont's monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus gemmiparus W.A. Weber. .

Mimulus gemmiparus
Rocky Mountain monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus glabratus Kunth. .

Mimulus glabratus
roundleaf monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus glaucescens Greene. .

Mimulus glaucescens
shieldbract monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus gracilipes B.L. Rob.. .

Mimulus gracilipes
slenderstalk monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus grayi A.L. Grant. .

Mimulus grayi
Mariposa monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus guttatus DC.. . Image Available.

Mimulus guttatus
seep monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus hymenophyllus R.J. Meinke. .

Mimulus hymenophyllus
thinsepal monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus inconspicuus A. Gray. .

Mimulus inconspicuus
smallflower monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus johnstonii A.L. Grant. . Image Available.

Mimulus johnstonii
Johnston's monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus jungermannioides Suksd.. .

Mimulus jungermannioides
liverwort monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus kelloggii (Curran ex Greene) Curran ex A. Gray. . Image Available.

Mimulus kelloggii
Kellogg's monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus laciniatus A. Gray. .

Mimulus laciniatus
cutleaf monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus latidens (A. Gray) Greene. . Image Available.

Mimulus latidens
broadtooth monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus latifolius A. Gray. .

Mimulus latifolius
broadleaf monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus layneae (Greene) Jeps.. .

Mimulus layneae
Layne's monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus leptaleus A. Gray. .

Mimulus leptaleus
slender monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus lewisii Pursh. . Image Available.

Mimulus lewisii
purple monkeyflower

Mimulus luteus
yellow monkey-flower

Distribution of Mimulus mohavensis Lemmon. . Image Available.

Mimulus mohavensis
Mojave monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus montioides A. Gray. .

Mimulus montioides
mointain monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus moschatus Douglas ex Lindl.. . Image Available.

Mimulus moschatus
muskflower

Distribution of Mimulus nanus Hook. & Arn.. . Image Available.

Mimulus nanus
dwarf purple monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus norrisii Heckard & Shevock. .

Mimulus norrisii
Kaweah monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus nudatus Curran ex Greene. .

Mimulus nudatus
bare monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus ovatus (A. Gray) N.H. Holmgren. . Image Available.

Mimulus ovatus
eggleaf monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus palmeri A. Gray. . Image Available.

Mimulus palmeri
Palmer's monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus parishii Greene. .

Mimulus parishii
Parish's monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus parryi A. Gray. .

Mimulus parryi
annual redspot monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus pictus (Curran ex Greene) A. Gray. . Image Available.

Mimulus pictus
calico monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus platycalyx Pennell. .

Mimulus platycalyx
widecalyx monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus platylaemus Pennell. .

Mimulus platylaemus
widethroat pink monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus primuloides Benth.. . Image Available.

Mimulus primuloides
primrose monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus pulchellus (E. Drew ex Greene) A.L. Grant. .

Mimulus pulchellus
yellowlip pansy monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus pulsiferae A. Gray. .

Mimulus pulsiferae
candelabrum monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus purpureus A.L. Grant. . Image Available.

Mimulus purpureus
little purple monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus pygmaeus A.L. Grant. . Image Available.

Mimulus pygmaeus
Egg Lake monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus rattanii A. Gray. .

Mimulus rattanii
Rattan's monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus ringens L.. . Image Available.

Mimulus ringens
Allegheny monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus rubellus A. Gray. . Image Available.

Mimulus rubellus
little redstem monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus rupicola Coville & A.L. Grant. . Image Available.

Mimulus rupicola
Death Valley monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus shevockii Heckard & Bacig.. .

Mimulus shevockii
Kelso Creek monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus spissus A.L. Grant. .

Mimulus spissus
compact monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus subsecundus A. Gray. .

Mimulus subsecundus
onesided monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus suksdorfii A. Gray. . Image Available.

Mimulus suksdorfii
Suksdorf's monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus tilingii Regel. . Image Available.

Mimulus tilingii
Tiling's monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus torreyi A. Gray. . Image Available.

Mimulus torreyi
Torrey's monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus traskiae A.L. Grant. .

Mimulus traskiae
Santa Catalina monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus tricolor Hartw. ex Lindl.. . Image Available.

Mimulus tricolor
tricolor monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus viscidus Congd.. .

Mimulus viscidus
sticky monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus washingtonensis Gandog.. .

Mimulus washingtonensis
Washington monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus whipplei A.L. Grant. .

Mimulus whipplei
Whipple's monkeyflower

Distribution of Mimulus whitneyi A. Gray. .

Mimulus whitneyi
harlequin monkeyflower

Native

Introduced

Classification:
Mimulus L.

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Kingdom	Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision	Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division	Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class	Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass	Asteridae
Order	Scrophulariales
Family	Scrophulariaceae – Figwort family
Genus	Mimulus L. – monkeyflower

More Accounts and Images:
Mimulus L.

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View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 33232.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

Time Generated: 06/19/2013 01:32 PM CDT