''Erythranthe montioides'' is a species of
monkeyflower known by the common name montia-like monkeyflower. It is native to the
Sierra Nevada
The Sierra Nevada () is a mountain range in the Western United States, between the Central Valley of California and the Great Basin. The vast majority of the range lies in the state of California, although the Carson Range spur lies primarily ...
and its foothills in
California, and it has been observed in the mountains near
Carson City, Nevada
Carson City is an independent city and the capital of the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,639, making it the sixth largest city in Nevada. The majority of the city's population lives in Eagle Valley, on the ...
. It grows in moist areas in the mountains and disturbed, rocky soils. It was formerly known as ''Mimulus montioides''.
Description
It is a hairy annual herb growing up to about 18 centimeters tall. The oppositely arranged leaves are linear in shape and up to 3 centimeters long. The tubular, wide-faced flower may be yellow, purple, or bicolored, and some populations have more than one color type. The face of the flower is divided into five lobes, each of which may be subdivided into two lobes.
References
External links
Jepson Manual TreatmentUSDA Plants ProfilePhoto gallery
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montioides
Flora of the Sierra Nevada (United States)
Flora of California
Flora of Nevada