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Erythranthe alsinoides

Phrymaceae

Chickweed Monkeyflower

Erythranthe alsinoides
Tiny plant with erect stem. Leaf oval to round. Flower on short stalk; calyx with 2 lower lobes widely rounded, 3 upper lobes smaller, with pointed tips, finely hairy. Flower bright yellow with large red spot on center lower lobe, smaller dots going into throat. Grows in shady places in mosses and moist banks at low to mid elevations.

  • Rarity: Locally Common
  • Flowering Time: Late Spring
  • Flower Form: 5 petals, 2 lips (Scrophulariaceae)
  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Height: to 6 inches
  • Habitat: Coastal, Meadow, Vernal Wet, West-side Forest
  • Found In: Crater Lake NP, Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Siskiyous, West Gorge
  • Native: Yes
  • Latin Synonyms: Mimulus alsinoides

Map of where Erythranthe alsinoides is found