Family: Phrymaceae
Allegheny monkey-flower, monkey-flower
Merel R. Black
Christopher Noll
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Mimulus: may come either from Greek mimo, "an ape," because of resemblance of markings of seeds to face of a monkey, or from Latin mimus, "an actor or mimic," because flower is like mouthpiece of one of the grinning masks worn by classical actors.
Plants: erect, perennial, 6"-40" tall forb, smooth; stems 4-angled with narrow wings
Leaves: opposite, stalkless
Flowers: pink to blue, 5-parted, 3/4"-1" long, lower lip arching in the open throat, sepals connected into a tube, 4 stamens, long-stalked flowers from the leaf axils; blooms July-Sept.
Habitat: full sun; wet to moist; meadows, shores, streambanks; in sandy, loamy soil
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, perennial, 6"-40" tall forb, smooth; stems 4-angled with narrow wings
Leaves: opposite, stalkless
Flowers: pink to blue, 5-parted, 3/4"-1" long, lower lip arching in the open throat, sepals connected into a tube, 4 stamens, long-stalked flowers from the leaf axils; blooms July-Sept.
Habitat: full sun; wet to moist; meadows, shores, streambanks; in sandy, loamy soil
Conservation Status: Native
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 6, Wetland Indicator = OBL USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. David G. Smith's "Delaware Wilflowers": Beautiful photographs; descriptions Illinois Wildflowers: Wonderful photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leaf arrangement key Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Christopher Noll
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Steve C. Garske
Robert W. Freckmann
John M. Schoeneker
Merel R. Black
Janice Stiefel
Steve C. Garske
Robert H. Read
Derek Anderson
Janice Stiefel
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Botanical Illustration
Caroline A. Creevey
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