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Erythranthe guttata

Phrymaceae

Seep-Spring Monkeyflower

Erythranthe guttata
Spreading to upright. Stems fleshy. Leaves oval to round, irregularly toothed, with pointed tip; upper leaves sessile, more or less clasping stem. Flower stalks 1/4–3 in. long, usually 5 or more yellow flowers near top of flower stem. Flower lower lobes have large to small red dots in throat area; upper lobes plain, smaller. Grows in all types of wet places from near coastline to mid elevations in mountains.

  • Rarity: Common
  • Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
  • Flower Form: 5 petals, 2 lips (Scrophulariaceae)
  • Life Cycle: Annual, Perennial
  • Height: 3–36 inches
  • Habitat: Bog/Fen/Wetland, Vernal Wet, West-side Forest
  • Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP
  • Native: Yes
  • Also Known As: Common Western Monkeyflower, Seep Monkeyflower
  • Latin Synonyms: Mimulus guttatus

Map of where Erythranthe guttata is found