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red bush monkeyflower

Diplacus puniceus

The red bush monkeyflower is a bright and cheerful flower that loves to grow in sunny places. Its vibrant red color attracts many curious insects and makes gardens look beautiful.

Habitat: Coastal areas

Appearance

The red bush monkeyflower has brilliant, trumpet-shaped red flowers often blotched with orange, giving them a velvety look. Its sticky, oblong green leaves grow opposite each other on woody stems, standing out on dry hillsides.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderLamialesFamilyPhrymaceaeGenusDiplacus
red bush monkeyflower
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red bush monkeyflower

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Its 'monkeyface' flowers appear to grin, named for their fun, puckered shape!

Some monkeyflowers can change flower color depending on the specific minerals in the soil!

The sticky resin on its leaves helps protect it from hungry insects and water loss.

This tough plant can live for many years, even in harsh, rocky environments.

Special abilities

Ability

Drought Dynamo

The red bush monkeyflower can survive very dry conditions, thanks to its deep root system that finds precious water underground.

Ability

Fire Fighter's Friend

This resilient plant can quickly resprout from its root crown after wildfires, helping nature recover faster.

Ability

Hummingbird Helper

Its bright red, tubular flowers are perfectly shaped to attract hummingbirds, which helps it spread its pollen.

Measurements & details

Height
30-120 cm
Spread
60-90 cm
Flower Size
2.5-5 cm
Bloom Season
Spring, Summer
Edible
No
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Bird

Ecological connections

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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 red bush monkeyflower?

30-120 cm

How wide does red bush monkeyflower spread?

60-90 cm

How big are the flowers on red bush monkeyflower?

2.5-5 cm

When does red bush monkeyflower bloom?

Spring, Summer

Is red bush monkeyflower edible?

No

Is red bush monkeyflower toxic?

None

What is red bush monkeyflower's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is red bush monkeyflower pollinated?

Bird

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