Biology:Erythranthe diffusa
| Erythranthe diffusa | |
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| File:Palomar monkeyflower imported from iNaturalist photo 191016641 on 1 May 2024.jpg | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Phrymaceae |
| Genus: | Erythranthe |
| Species: | E. diffusa
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| Binomial name | |
| Erythranthe diffusa (A.L.Grant) N.S.Fraga
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Erythranthe diffusa, also known as Palomar monkeyflower, is a species of plant native to Baja California and California.[3] It is considered a rare plant due to its limited range.[4] E. diffusa grows up to 8 in (20 cm) in height, and produces purple, pink, and yellow flowers.[5] It prefers to grow in gravelly or sandy soil in chaparral or a low-elevation coniferous habitat.[4] E. diffusa has been observed in Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Diego County, Santa Clara County, and Baja California.[4] It grows in chaparral openings and meadows in oak and pine woodland, typically on granite-derived soils, in the South Coast Ranges and Peninsular Ranges from 300 to 2,100 meters elevation.[6] The Palomar monkeyflower is threatened by recreational activities and real estate development of its preferred wild habitat.[4]
References
- ↑ NatureServe (31 July 2026). "Erythranthe diffusa" (in en). Arlington, Virginia. https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.158241/.
- ↑ "Erythranthe diffusa (A.L.Grant) N.S.Fraga" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/77120045-1.
- ↑ "Erythranthe diffusa (Palomar monkeyflower)" (in en-US). https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/771867-Erythranthe-diffusa.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Erythranthe diffusa". Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5). California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program (rareplants.cnps.org). 2024. https://rareplants.cnps.org/PlantExport/PlantReport/696.
- ↑ "Mimulus diffusus (MIDI, USDA Native Status: L48)". Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (wildflower.org). University of Texas at Austin. https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MIDI.
- ↑ Fraga, Naomi S.. "Erythranthe diffusa". The University and Jepson Herbaria, University of California, Berkeley. https://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/eflora/eflora_display.php?tid=99116.
Wikidata ☰ Q17746434 entry
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