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orange bush monkeyflower
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orange bush monkeyflower
Diplacus aurantiacus
The orange bush monkeyflower is a bright and cheerful flower that loves to grow in sunny places. Its vibrant orange color attracts many butterflies and bees, making gardens lively and colorful.
Habitat: Coastal areas
Appearance
The orange bush monkeyflower has vibrant orange, trumpet-shaped flowers, sometimes marked with red or yellow dots, that bloom in clusters. Its deep green leaves are sticky to the touch and grow opposite each other along woody stems, giving it a dense, bushy appearance.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderLamialesFamilyPhrymaceaeGenusDiplacus
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Indigenous peoples traditionally used its leaves and flowers for food and medicine.
Its common name comes from the flower's resemblance to a grinning monkey's face!
The sticky residue on its leaves feels like sap but actually helps protect the plant!
This tough plant can even grow on rocky cliffs and steep, dry hillsides!
Special abilities
Ability
Sticky Shield
Orange bush monkeyflower has sticky leaves that help deter small insects from eating it and reduce water loss.
Ability
Drought Defender
Orange bush monkeyflower can survive long periods without water, thanks to adaptations for arid environments.
Ability
Fire Follower
Orange bush monkeyflower rapidly re-sprouts or germinates after wildfires, quickly recolonizing burnt areas.
Ability
Pollinator Beacon
Its bright, tubular flowers attract specific pollinators like hummingbirds and long-tongued bees for reproduction.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-150 cm
- Spread
- 30-100 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring to fall
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Gathers nectar and pollen
pollinates
Western Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
Visits flowers for nectar
pollinates
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
Feeds on flower nectar
eaten by
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
Caterpillars feed on leaves
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Shrub
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Everblooming
Everblooming plants produce flowers continuously or in repeated flushes over a long period.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Coastal
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
Also known as
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult first.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is orange bush monkeyflower?
30-150 cm
How wide does orange bush monkeyflower spread?
30-100 cm
How big are the flowers on orange bush monkeyflower?
2-5 cm
When does orange bush monkeyflower bloom?
Spring to fall
Is orange bush monkeyflower edible?
Yes
Is orange bush monkeyflower toxic?
None
What is orange bush monkeyflower's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is orange bush monkeyflower pollinated?
Insect
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