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

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Tiling's Monkeyflower

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

Tiling'S Monkeyflower has sticky, glandular hairs on its stems that can trap small insects, helping to deter pests.

Tiling'S Monkeyflower has finely-haired leaves that help it collect and retain moisture, crucial for its wet habitats.

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.

Shelter

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

Collections

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Safety

Danger

0/5 · No known danger

No special safety notes yet.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to identify Tiling's 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 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?

Is Tiling's Monkeyflower toxic?

None

What is Tiling's Monkeyflower's lifecycle?