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Coastal Monkeyflower

Erythranthe dentata

The Coastal Monkeyflower is a bright and cheerful flower that grows near the coast. Its colorful blooms attract butterflies and bees, making it a fun sight in nature!

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Coastal Monkeyflower has vibrant yellow, often with orange or red-brown spotted, tubular flowers that resemble a grinning monkey face. Its short stems bear opposite, bright green, slightly succulent leaves that are sometimes toothed, giving it a fresh, clumping appearance.

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Coastal Monkeyflower
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Coastal Monkeyflower

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Coastal Monkeyflowers can grow directly in running water, holding firm with their strong roots!

Its scientific name, Erythranthe, surprisingly means 'red flower,' even though many species are bright yellow!

Some monkeyflowers were traditionally used by Native Americans to make poultices for skin irritations!

The tiny seeds are so light, they can be carried by a gentle breeze or even float on water to new homes!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Water Dweller

Coastal Monkeyflower can grow in very wet soil and even shallow water, thanks to roots adapted to prevent waterlogging.

Fähigkeit

Nectar Guides

Coastal Monkeyflower has bright, contrasting spots on its petals acting as 'nectar guides' to direct insects to its pollen.

Fähigkeit

Quick Bloomer

Coastal Monkeyflower can quickly grow and flower in temporary wet areas, completing its cycle before conditions dry out.

Maße und Details

Höhe
10-30 cm
Ausbreitung
15-45 cm
Blütengröße
2-4 cm
Blütezeit
Spring to late summer
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Collects nectar and pollen from its blooms.

pollinates

Yellow-faced Bumblebee

Bombus vosnesenskii

A native bee often seen visiting the flowers.

eaten by

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

May occasionally browse on its leaves and stems.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult first.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Coastal Monkeyflower?

10-30 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Coastal Monkeyflower?

15-45 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Coastal Monkeyflower?

2-4 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Coastal Monkeyflower?

Spring to late summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Coastal Monkeyflower?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Coastal Monkeyflower?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Coastal Monkeyflower?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Coastal Monkeyflower?

Insekten

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