''Diplacus fremontii'' is a species of

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known by the common name Frémont's monkeyflower. It is native to

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, where it grows in mountain and desert habitat, especially moist or disturbed areas. It was formerly known as ''Mimulus fremontii''.

Description

''Diplacus fremontii'' is an annual herb with a thin stem growing 1 to 20 centimeters tall. The oval leaves are up to 3 centimeters long, the ones higher on the plant are hairy in texture. The tubular base of the flower is encapsulated in a wide, ribbed, hairy calyx of

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s with pointed lobes. The corolla of the flower is reddish-purple with a darker pink throat with a yellow spot. There are occasionally all-yellow flowers. The flower is one to two centimeters in length.

References

External links

Jepson Manual Treatment — ''Mimulus fremontii''USDA Plants Profile for ''Mimulus fremontii''Mimulus fremontii - Photo gallery
fremontii Flora of California Flora of Baja California Flora of the California desert regions Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands Natural history of the California Coast Ranges Natural history of the Mojave Desert Natural history of the Peninsular Ranges Natural history of the Santa Monica Mountains Natural history of the Transverse Ranges John C. Frémont Taxa named by Asa Gray Flora without expected TNC conservation status {{Lamiales-stub