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Erythranthe moschata

Phrymaceae

Musk Monkeyflower

Erythranthe moschata
Plant musky-scented, shiny to hairy, usually slimy. Stems prostrate to ascending. Leaves oblong, entire. Flower stalks with flowers are longer than leaves. Flowers have 5 equal lobes, deep grooves in the narrow tube floor, and red dots or lines in throat. Grows in wet places, along streams, usually in part shade, at low to subalpine elevations.

  • Rarity: Common
  • Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
  • Flower Form: 5 petals, 2 lips (Scrophulariaceae)
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 3–12 inches
  • Habitat: Coastal, Disturbed, Subalpine, Vernal Wet, Wet Areas
  • Found In: Crater Lake NP, East Gorge, Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Siskiyous, Steens, Wallowas, West Gorge
  • Native: Yes
  • Latin Synonyms: Mimulus moschatus

Map of where Erythranthe moschata is found