



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!
Hábitat: Coastal areas
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 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!
Coastal Monkeyflower can grow in very wet soil and even shallow water, thanks to roots adapted to prevent waterlogging.
Coastal Monkeyflower has bright, contrasting spots on its petals acting as 'nectar guides' to direct insects to its pollen.
Coastal Monkeyflower can quickly grow and flower in temporary wet areas, completing its cycle before conditions dry out.
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen from its blooms.
Bombus vosnesenskii
A native bee often seen visiting the flowers.
Odocoileus hemionus
May occasionally browse on its leaves and stems.
Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.
Un arbusto es una planta leñosa más pequeña que un árbol, típicamente con múltiples tallos que se ramifican desde o cerca del suelo.
Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.
Las flores fragantes emiten un aroma agradable, a menudo para atraer polinizadores o como defensa.
Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.
Describe plantas que son particularmente atractivas y beneficiosas para una amplia variedad de organismos polinizadores.
Los hábitats costeros son entornos dinámicos situados a lo largo de la interfaz entre la tierra y el mar, influenciados por las mareas, las olas y el agua salada.
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10-30 cm
15-45 cm
2-4 cm
Spring to late summer
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