Scrophulariaceae
Mimulus lewisii

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: All Summer
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 12--48 inches
  • Habitat: Subalpine, Alpine, West-Side Forest, East-Side Forest, Moist Riverbanks
  • Found In: Olympic Np, Mt. Rainier Np, Steens, Wallowas, Crater Lake Np, N Cascades Np
  • Native: Yes

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