Plant Data

Names and Taxonomy

  • Common Names: Bigelow's monkeyflower
  • Synonyms: Mimulus bigelovii, Eunanus bigelovii, Mimulus spissus
  • Family: Phrymaceae (Lopseed)
  • Genus Information: 3 species in NV, 13 in CA, 48 in US

Habit and Size

  • Duration: annual
  • Habit: forb
  • Shape: prostate
  • Size: 10 inches (25 cm)
  • Stem: hairy, brown

Leaves

  • Color: green to red, hairy
  • Shape: lanceolate, hairy
  • Edge: smooth
  • Arrangement: opposite
  • Leaf Retention: deciduous

Flowers and Fruit

  • Sex: monoecious
  • Flower Color: purple
  • Flower Size: 1/2 inch
  • Number of Petals: 5
  • Bloom: Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun
  • Fruit:

Habitat and Growing Conditions

  • Water Use: low
  • Light: full sun
  • Soil: well drained
  • Habitat:

Distribution

  • Distribution: AZ, CA, NV, UT
  • Seen: Death Valley
  • Elevation: 0-6600 ft (0-2000 m)

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