Diplacus pictus
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Mimulus pictus is a species of monkeyflower known by the common name calico monkeyflower. [1]
Distribution
The wildflower is endemic to California, found only above the southeastern San Joaquin Valley within Kern County and Tulare County. [1]
It is known only from the western Tehachapi Mountains and southernmost Sierra Nevada foothills, at elevations of 135–1,250 metres (443–4,101 ft). [1][2][3] It grows in open California oak woodland habitat, in bare rocky soils around granite outcrops. [1][2]
It is a listed Endangered species on the California Native Plant Society Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants. [4]
Description
Mimulus pictus is a small annual herb growing from 2–28 centimetres (0.79–11.02 in) in height. [2]
The stem is hairy and rectangular in cross-section. The oppositely arranged leaves are somewhat oval in shape and up to 4.5 centimeters long.
The tubular base of the flower is encapsulated in a dark reddish calyx of sepals with uneven lobes. The five-lobed flower has a maroon throat and the circular face is white with bold and intricately patterned purple-brown veining. [2] The bloom period varies from March to May. [2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Calflora: Mimulus pictus
- ^ a b c d e Jepson eFlora (TJM2):Mimulus pictus
- ^ Tejon Ranch Conservancy: Tejon Ranch Plant Species List, Phrymaceae family species
- ^ California Native Plant Society, Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants (online edition, v8-02): Mimulus pictus . accessed 26 March 2016.
External links
- Calflora Database: Mimulus pictus (Calico monkeyflower)
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Mimulus pictus
- USDA Plants Profile for Mimulus pictus (calico monkeyflower)
- UC CalPhotos gallery − Mimulus pictus
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