Monkeyflower

Also called: Musk-flower, Yellow monkeyflower, Golden monkeyflower,
Seep monkeyflower, Common monkeyflower

Scientific Name: Mimulus or Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family

Seen on Hike to Hart's Cove on the coast 8/13/13

















There are numerous species of Monkey Flowers.

This is probably a Musk Monkey flower also called Musk flower (scientific Name Mimulus moschatus)

The Must Monkey flower is musky-scented and usually shiny. Its leaves are oblong. The flowers have 5 equal lobes, deep grooves in the narrow tube floor, and red dots or lines in throat.

However, this may also well be another species as they are hard to differentiate.

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