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Scarlet Monkeyflower

Mimulus cardinalis

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Plant was found multiple times along a stream of water.

Reference Links:

Calflora: Mimulus cardinalis

Species ID Suggestions

Scarlet monkeyflower

Mimulus cardinalis

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KristalWatrous
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Comments (2)
KristalWatrous
The two-lobed stigma is visible in the third photo, and is a distinguishing feature of the genus Mimulus. More info about this species is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimulus_cardinalis.

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Flowers of North America
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El Color Rojo
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The Color Red
Photographed
PublishedOctober 12, 2011

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