Erythranthe diffusa
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Phrymaceae |
| Genus: | Erythranthe |
| Species: | E. diffusa |
| Binomial name | |
| Erythranthe diffusa | |
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Erythranthe diffusa, also known as Palomar monkeyflower, is a species of plant native to Baja California and California.[3] It is considered a rare plant due to its limited range.[4] E. diffusa grows up to 8 in (20 cm) in height, and produces purple, pink, and yellow flowers.[5] It prefers to grow in gravelly or sandy soil in chaparral or a low-elevation coniferous habitat.[4] E. diffusa has been observed in Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Diego County, Santa Clara County, and Baja California.[4] It grows in chaparral openings and meadows in oak and pine woodland, typically on granite-derived soils, in the South Coast Ranges and Peninsular Ranges from 300 to 2,100 meters elevation.[6] The Palomar monkeyflower is threatened by recreational activities and real estate development of its preferred wild habitat.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ NatureServe (31 July 2026). "Erythranthe diffusa". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "Erythranthe diffusa (A.L.Grant) N.S.Fraga". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "Erythranthe diffusa (Palomar monkeyflower)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- 1 2 3 4 "Erythranthe diffusa". Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5). California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program (rareplants.cnps.org). 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ↑ "Mimulus diffusus (MIDI, USDA Native Status: L48)". Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (wildflower.org). University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ↑ Fraga, Naomi S. "Erythranthe diffusa". Jepson eFlora. The University and Jepson Herbaria, University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
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