# magnificent seep monkeyflower (*Erythranthe grandis*) The magnificent seep monkeyflower is a bright and cheerful flower that loves to grow near water. Its lovely yellow and orange blossoms attract many buzzing bees and fluttering butterflies. - **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Wetlands ![magnificent seep monkeyflower](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Erythranthe_grandis.jpg&width=800) Photo: Davidbryantlowry, CC BY-SA 4.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Erythranthe_grandis.jpg) ## Appearance The magnificent seep monkeyflower has brilliant yellow-orange, trumpet-shaped flowers, often speckled with red spots or streaks on the lower lip. Its unique two-lobed upper petal and three-lobed lower petal create a distinctive 'monkey face' appearance, differing from many simpler wildflowers. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Plantae - **Phylum:** Tracheophyta - **Class:** Magnoliopsida - **Order:** Lamiales - **Family:** Phrymaceae - **Genus:** Erythranthe ## Interesting facts - Its scientific name, \*grandis\*, means "large" or "magnificent" in Latin! - Some types of monkeyflowers are used in Bach flower remedies to help people with fears. - The amazing seeds of this plant are so tiny they can float on water to new places. - When you gently squeeze its flower, the "monkey's mouth" can snap shut like magic! ## Special abilities - **Water Roots:** magnificent seep monkeyflower can thrive in boggy soil and shallow water, developing roots directly in saturated ground to absorb nutrients. - **Sticky Trap:** magnificent seep monkeyflower has slightly sticky stems and leaves that can deter small crawling insects from reaching its delicate flowers. - **Pollinator Beacon:** magnificent seep monkeyflower has bright yellow-orange flowers with red markings that provide a clear visual target, guiding pollinators to nectar. ## Measurements & details - **Height:** 15-60 cm - **Spread:** 20-40 cm - **Flower Size:** 2-4 cm - **Bloom Season:** Spring to early summer - **Edible:** No - **Toxicity:** None - **Lifecycle:** Perennial - **Pollination Method:** Insect ## Ecological connections - **Pollinates:** Yellow-faced Bumblebee (*Bombus vosnesenskii*) — Its furry body efficiently carries pollen between flowers. - **Pollinates:** [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) — Its long beak sips nectar, aiding pollen transfer. - **Eaten by:** [Mule Deer](https://www.snappit.app/explore/mule-deer) (*Odocoileus hemionus*) — Deer may browse on the tender leaves and stems. - **Shelter:** [California Red-legged Frog](https://www.snappit.app/explore/california-red-legged-frog) (*Rana draytonii*) — Provides cover and damp habitat for amphibians near water. ## Traits - [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle. - [Summer Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/summer-blooming): Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished. - [Fragrant Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fragrant-flower): Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Pollinator Magnet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator-magnet): Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms. - [Wetland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/wetland): This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs. - [Freshwater](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/freshwater): Freshwater habitats include non-saline aquatic environments such as rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands, vital for numerous species. - [Endangered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/endangered): Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future. ## Collections - [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult first. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify magnificent seep monkeyflower? Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How tall is magnificent seep monkeyflower? 15-60 cm ### How wide does magnificent seep monkeyflower spread? 20-40 cm ### How big are the flowers on magnificent seep monkeyflower? 2-4 cm ### When does magnificent seep monkeyflower bloom? Spring to early summer ### Is magnificent seep monkeyflower edible? No ### Is magnificent seep monkeyflower toxic? None ### What is magnificent seep monkeyflower's lifecycle? Perennial ## More Plants - [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*) - [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*) - [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*) - [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*) --- Source: [Magnificent Seep Monkeyflower Facts — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/magnificent-seep-monkeyflower)