Tiling'S Monkeyflower
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Tiling'S Monkeyflower
erythranthe tilingii
The Tiling'S Monkeyflower is a bright and cheerful plant that loves to grow near streams and wet areas. Its beautiful yellow flowers attract all sorts of friendly pollinators like bees and butterflies!
Habitat: Wetlands, near streams and riverbanks.
Appearance
The Tiling'S Monkeyflower has bright yellow, tubular flowers often flecked with reddish-brown dots, resembling a grinning monkey face. Its sticky, hairy stems bear small, oval, light green leaves. It typically forms low, sprawling clumps along wet ground.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderLamialesFamilyPhrymaceaeGenusErythranthe
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Interesting facts
Its scientific name honors Heinrich Tiling, a botanist who explored Alaska!
Its tiny seeds can float, helping the plant travel to new watery spots.
Monkeyflower blooms often have dots inside that look like a monkey's face!
This tough little plant loves very wet places, even cold mountain streams.
Special abilities
Ability
Sticky Shield
Tiling'S Monkeyflower has sticky, glandular hairs on its stems that can trap small insects, helping to deter pests.
Ability
Water Wisps
Tiling'S Monkeyflower has finely-haired leaves that help it collect and retain moisture, crucial for its wet habitats.
Ability
Spreading Power
Tiling'S Monkeyflower can spread through underground stems (rhizomes) to colonize new areas rapidly.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 5-30 cm
- Spread
- 10-40 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-3 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer-Fall
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Western Bumblebee
Bombus occidentalis
Collects nectar and pollen, aiding in reproduction.
eats
Black Slug
Arion ater
These mollusks may browse on its leaves and stems.
shelters
Golden Ground Beetle
Carabus auratus
Dense foliage provides cover from predators and elements.
Traits
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Aquatic
Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
Tiling's FlowerYellow Monkeyflower
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Safety
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
No special safety notes yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Tiling'S Monkeyflower?
5-30 cm
How wide does Tiling'S Monkeyflower spread?
10-40 cm
How big are the flowers on Tiling'S Monkeyflower?
1-3 cm
When does Tiling'S Monkeyflower bloom?
Summer-Fall
Is Tiling'S Monkeyflower edible?
No
Is Tiling'S Monkeyflower toxic?
None
What is Tiling'S Monkeyflower's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Tiling'S Monkeyflower pollinated?
Insect
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