Biology:Mimulus inconspicuus
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| Species: | M. inconspicuus
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| Mimulus inconspicuus A.Gray
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Mimulus inconspicuus is an uncommon species of monkeyflower known by the common name smallflower monkeyflower.
Distribution
It is endemic to California , where it is known only from the Sierra Nevada foothills. It grows mainly in moist areas with partial shade.
Description
Mimulus inconspicuus is an annual herb producing a thin but elongated and sometimes branching stem up to 30 centimeters long. The leaves are oval in shape, the largest ones up to 4 centimeters long and arranged in a basal rosette, and smaller ones located in pairs along the stem. The tubular throat of the flower is encapsulated in a calyx of sepals which swells as the fruits mature. The pink flower is up to about 1.5 centimeters long and wide, its face divided into five notched lobes.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Mimulus inconspicuus
- USDA Plants Profile
- Mimulus inconspicuus - Photo gallery
Wikidata ☰ Q6862401 entry
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