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Erythranthe dentata

Phrymaceae

Tooth-Leaved Monkeyflower

Erythranthe dentata
Plant ascending, hairy. Leaves bright green, 1–2 1/2 in. long, strongly toothed. Flowers yellow, about 1 in. across, noticeably 2-lipped, expanding out from rotund funnel-shaped tube. Grows along coastal streams, wet shady places, from coastline to 1300 ft.

  • Rarity: Locally Common
  • Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
  • Flower Form: 5 petals, 2 lips (Scrophulariaceae)
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 6–15 inches
  • Habitat: Coastal, West-side Forest
  • Found In: Olympic NP
  • Native: Yes
  • Latin Synonyms: Mimulus dentatus

Map of where Erythranthe dentata is found