Erythranthe lewisii
Phrymaceae
Lewis's Monkeyflower
Clustered, hairy to sticky-hairy. Stems spreading to upright, with clasping leaves. Leaves 1–3 in. long, oblong, with pointed tip, entire or slightly toothed. Flowers pink to bright rose, 1 in. or longer, with yellow markings in throat. Grows in wet areas, streambanks, moist meadows, at mid to high elevations in mountains. Often forms large showy clumps.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
- Flower Form: 5 petals, 2 lips (Scrophulariaceae)
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 12–48 inches
- Habitat: Alpine, East-side Forest, Moist Riverbanks, Subalpine, West-side Forest
- Found In: Crater Lake NP, Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Steens, Wallowas
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Great Purple Monkeyflower
- Latin Synonyms: Mimulus lewisii
